What Are We . . .Really?

I used to be quick-on-the-trigger, answer on a moment's notice.  Now I find I'm more productive if I give it a little more time;  if I'm more contemplative and multi-dimensional.

My fear was "being wrong."  Now I realize the ability to make mistakes is key to better solutions.

My value was based on having the right answers;  my value is now based on asking the right questions.

I used to think I was more of a street-fighter - now I find I am more of an analyzer.  Definitely more of a stabilizer and persuader.

I used to try to change that which was done - now I move on and correct for the future.

I'm not sure that I gave myself credit for courage;  in retrospect, I had more courage than I thought.

In many ways, I'm not what I thought for years that I was. . .and I'm good with that.   Really good with that.

I see people who don't think they are that smart, but they are really very smart.

People who don't think they are creative:   well, often I find them to be extremely creative - just perhaps not in the traditional ways.

Some claim they are not problem solvers; but give them a challenge and see what emerges.

They may not think they are good leaders; but, watch, people follow them.

Often we don't give ourselves enough credit for what we are, or what we have become.

The potential is limitless.

Really.

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