make seemingly contradictory qualities work together<\/strong>.<\/p>\nLuxurious yet sporty.
\nBig, yet surprisingly nimble.
\nComfortable on the highway, fun on mountain roads.
\nA thrilling escape from the everyday that still works for everyday driving.<\/p>\n
Bringing together opposing qualities and apparent contradictions is no easy feat. How much trial and error did the designers and engineers go through to make it happen?<\/p>\n
Forging a path where none exists is rewarding, but it also means facing one obstacle and setback after another, with no precedent to follow. You may think, \u201cWe\u2019ve got it!\u201d\u2014only to see the whole plan fall apart the next day and have to start over from scratch. Then the doubts begin: \u201cCan we really pull this off?\u201d Before long, even the team may start to wonder if it\u2019s time to give up.<\/p>\n
And yet the Porsche team kept going, with its leaders refusing to give up hope\u2014and ultimately delivering results. I have nothing but respect for them.<\/p>\n
Life on My Own Since Going Independent<\/h3>\n
Personally, I think there\u2019s something wonderful about making your own way instead of being just another employee at a company. It\u2019s exciting. Anything feels possible, and you\u2019re free to decide what to do, how to do it, and who to do it with.<\/p>\n
But having a great deal of freedom<\/strong> also means taking full responsibility for yourself<\/strong>. Whatever happens, whatever the outcome, no matter what storm hits, you\u2019re the one who has to face it head-on.<\/p>\nEvery now and then, I find myself thinking, \u201cIt would be so much easier if I had a boss backing me up\u2026\u201d (Though I\u2019m sure that would come with its own headaches\u2026 lol.)<\/span> I have to take responsibility and deal with things myself; there\u2019s no boss who\u2019s going to swoop in and fix everything. So I have to think hard,<\/strong> get creative,<\/strong> set my pride aside,<\/strong> face myself,<\/strong> and ask the people around me for help\u2026<\/strong> I like to think that, through that process, I\u2019m gradually growing.<\/p>\nAfter eight years of living this way, I still often get frustrated with myself and think, \u201cWhy am I making such slow progress?\u201d A tortoise could move faster.<\/p>\n
If only I were smarter, more strategic\u2026<\/span><\/p>\nBut when I recently told a senior colleague I really look up to about this, he said:<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel the same way. I\u2019m always thinking, \u2018Why am I such an idiot? If only I were smarter and better at getting things done, the company would grow even more.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
I was relieved to hear that even the president of such an impressive company has the same thoughts I do. Somehow, it also helped me accept myself a little more. (Of course, the gap between his level and mine is like night and day.)<\/span><\/p>\nPorsche Really Is Something Special<\/h3>\n
And so, time and again, I find myself thinking, \u201cPorsche really is something special.\u201d<\/p>\n
Never resting on its laurels, always taking on new challenges, staying true to its principles, and bringing excitement and joy to so many people.<\/span><\/p>\nMay Porsche always remain Porsche. (-_-)\/<\/p>\n
All right, time to get back to work! (And once again, this had nothing to do with cars.)<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Panamera Is Something Special The Panamera is an incredible car. It has power, acceleration, and is an absolute joy to drive. But what truly makes the Porsche Panamera special, I think, is its ability to make seemingly contradictory qualities work together. Luxurious yet sporty. Big, yet surprisingly nimble. Comfortable on the highway, fun on mountain roads. A thrilling escape from the everyday that still works for everyday driving. Bringing together opposing qualities and apparent...","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":449,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"https:\/\/www.panamera-life.com\/?p=15","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36580","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nocar-nolife","en-US"],"yoast_head":"
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