Don't just do something, stand there

Published: Friday, May 22, 2009 12:06 a.m. MDT
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SARATOGA SPRINGS — Turning a common phrase around, Don Timothy Parker told a group of young single adults Saturday they should "not just do something" but instead "stand there."

Parker said it's often in the moments spent standing still or contemplating a situation that the solution to a problem is evidenced.

"Standing there allows you time to think, to watch and observe," said Parker.

Parker, who serves as the mayor of Saratoga Springs and is involved in creative product design, said there's a tremendous need in today's world for creativity and adaptability, a need sometimes unmet because people are too busy "doing."

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