Moving towards ‘it’

Every leader wants to be doing ‘it’.

Problem = finding ‘it’, being passionate about ‘it’, being able to do ‘it’ right now, or being hired for ‘it’.

‘it’ can be allusive.

Sometimes ‘it’ is out there in the future a little bit further from where you are today. Don’t get discouraged. Just keep working towards ‘it’. Do things that build towards ‘it’. Make sure that your next career steps are taking you in the direction of ‘it’. Be reading and learning about ‘it’. Network with people who do ‘it’ or something along the lines of ‘it’ or are associated with ‘it’. Get a mentor that can help you prepare for ‘it’. Apply for internships that give you a taste of ‘it’. Don’t let go of your dreams about ‘it’. Don’t compromise and settle for something less than ‘it’. Take encouragement knowing that even the best leaders have periods in their lives when they aren’t doing ‘it’ right now, but that they have had transitionary seasons and jobs that moved them closer to ‘it’

Keep pursuing ‘it’… you can get to do ‘it’ if you don’t give up.

now leadership

Hurry up and graduate form high school so that you can get to college. Once in college, focus on your studies and have some fun but get moving on to that career. When you are finally ‘out there’ be sure to keep pressing on, chart your career goals and moves, keep climbing up. Vie for leadership and ‘more’ constantly. Watch out for yourself. Don’t be content. Constantly seek the allusive ‘more’.

Or, take a deep    {breath}     and ………….. p-a-u-s-e ……………..

For many of us, we are in a really good situation right now. Perhaps, much better than the situation gets credit for being. You have income (although you can imagine having more to be certain) and you have relationships, colleagues to know and embrace as you work together on ‘changing the world’. Chances are very good that if you take a look around, you also have leadership challenges and growth staring right back at you. Enjoy the NOW. Soak it up. Maximize it. Squeeze the life out of it. Notice it.

Without trying to be overly zen, your life and leadership moments will pass you by quick enough. Enjoy them in the now, not in the future.