Deliberate Development

I think of kids when I hear this quote. Watching a child learn to walk and seeing them fall over and over is a tough thing. However, they keep doing it because they know they will eventually succeed. I have no clue what provides that drive within, but it is instinctively in us to keep trying no matter how many times we stumble. I also have no clue why we lose this determination as we get older. One fail and we are afraid to try again. Failure is the part of the journey…don’t stop now!

I can’t tell you how many times I have heard something was impossible or how many times I have said this to others. Nothing is better than when the drive inside pushes the person to try anyways and then they finally accomplish it. I have been experiencing this a lot this past year in my own life. There are so MANY things that I am trying to get done before I retire this summer and it all feels impossible and very daunting. However, taking things one step at a time, I am slowly making the impossible happen in my own life. Are you going to do the same or let others hold you back?

Not sure if this has anything to do with the quote…just a random thought sparked by it: I love to see what happens when someone gains a new team or program. There are those who take on a program that is very good and put their efforts on cruise control. They ride the wave of success their predecessor created and hope to gain similar accolades. Then there are those who take on a program and try to keep things flowing smooth, but also try to fix small issues as they arise. The same is true for bad programs…it is just those get more attention because they are deficient. The good programs are the ones that truly test another’s talent.

There have been several times that I have considered stopping my quest to write and trying to share what I have learned. It takes up a lot of my mental energy to invest in others. However, I love watching others grow by getting a few steps past where I have made it in my life. All I think about is new ways to pass on what I have learned. Although, it is draining at times, it consumes me and when I think of the alternative…I refuse to quit.

We have all worked with that person who we knew had amazing potential. There was no limit to where they could ascend. They had “it” but were too timid to act. It takes a caring leader to recognize this and to encourage them to take that next step. Look for those who could use the push and help them see what everyone else sees.