In summary, here’s the thread in my brain this week:
Slow down. Don’t move too far too fast. That means understanding your limits and pushing them within reason. Too cautious? Maybe. Regardless, I’ll walk the razor’s edge, but I won’t necessarily dance on it.
No matter what you do, do it like you care about the end result. If it involves someone else, do it like you care about the end result AND what they think about the end result. Along the way, be kind to the bushes. When everyone else is ruining the flowers, if you get the same thing done while respecting the things others disregard, you may just have found a way to differentiate yourself.
Today, I was confronted by fear in the workplace. My advice fit the thread for this week, ironically enough. What more could I offer than to advise them to treat every day as a training opportunity. Don’t stop training; don’t stop learning. Build your body of knowledge. If you are forced to leave one place of work, you will be that much more appealing somewhere else. Seize the opportunity to figure out how to do the work well.
Figure out how to make the right sandwiches at the right speed.
Illuminate Possibilities 