Have you ever marveled at the gurgling after a meal?
It’s so peaceful out here despite the raging storm within.
Perhaps, it’ peaceful out here BECAUSE of the raging storm within. Someone is working hard right now so that I don’t have to.
Clients are at peace BECAUSE their contractors are assiduous in their work. They might never know about all that it takes to get it done.
Having a flashy degree is just not good enough.
Newly graduated professionals hit reality when they realize the importance of empathy—and how the 2 decades of education failed to teach them that.
Empathy is like a cheat sheet in the professional world.
Empathy is a skill. The good news is, just like any other skill, it can be learned.
When you’re not the one holding the answers, one of the most responsible things you can do when coming into the room is ask the RIGHT QUESTIONS.
Collective thinking gets us ahead. Much further than any single individual could.
When your face appears above theirs on the organizational chart:
A) Do they work for you?
B) Do you work for them?
Most believe ‘A’ to be true.
Those who have figured it out, know ‘B’ to be true. They’ve figured out that if you give them enough of what they want, they will give you everything you want.
They’ve also figured out that what they have is transient. Our employees and contractors are just as much ours as are our library books, kids, or wealth. They’re leased to us.
‘What I have is God’s gift to me. What I do with it is my gift to God.’
Company culture is more influenced by leadership’s outlook and less by the availability of baristas and foosball tables.
Most who are in positions of power got there because they wanted to. And they wouldn’t mind climbing further.
Remember:
A valuable employee can set off lightbulbs around the room. He creates clarity rather than doubt.
Where did he get such wisdom from?
The wisdom is all around us, in abundance. If we choose to see.
Observation is a dying art.
Market Access necessitates emotional labor.
Considering why his idea could be more sensible than ours.
Listening when we’d rather yell or walk away.
The emotional labor of empathy can be excruciating. Which is exactly why it’s so valuable.
How would our day be different when we realize that emotional labor is part of our job description?
When it happens, we marvel at an unexpected comradery.
Was it a serendipity? Or fate?
Each incident is just a snapshot from an infinite reel. Even then, it brings with it opportunity for growth. Packaged and delivered just for us.
Divine intervention.
Humans are magnificent creations.
Each has a story that’s as interesting as yours.
Being curious and taking interest in other humans is rare in the workplace.
Those that do seek relationships know: relationships bring richness in life.
Itches on the back can be elusive. No matter how we twist our arms, the itch seems to escape our reach every time. That’s when we ask someone else to scratch our backs for us.
Market access is a team effort. One person cannot do everything. If we want to be successful, we have to know when to bring in the other guy.
Together, we’re better.
