It's time to celebrate the patterns
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Hey Reader, I'm writing to you because I'm activated watching this interview with Amanda Seales at Club Shay Shay (you do not need to know who these folks are to enjoy the podcast btw). It's making me reflect on one of my beliefs "I am who I've always been". She discloses her autism and proceeds to tell stories of her correcting teachers and I see the thread of me being the 13-year-old who made the Head of Science issue a formal apology for bullying students, and the 20-something version of myself telling the Head of Commercial and the CEO they are wrong and the current 30-something version that would do the same thing (in fact I did tell some senior-folks they are wrong January - twas funny). If this were a film and past and future versions of myself were to gather they would swap stories - in addition to stories that haven't even taken place yet, Please note - this is not about neurodivergence, this is about life because I believe this is true for you too - and it doesn't need to be a penchant for speaking truth to power, your gravitation to creative projects or swiss-army knife roles it can be something else. Whatever it is for you, I encourage you to celebrate the pattern - because it's these patterns that sit at the core of your values and these values can help make sticky times in your career more clear.
So, I encourage you to think of your current career challenge, think about the patterns of how you show up (or not), how you think and feel around it - and act accordingly. And if you want help with this, book a call because I'd love to help. p.s. For any high-achiever, high-performer who has had people threatened by you, bully you at work or study, scheme to get you 'out', be threatened by you just being you - listen to the Amanda Seales podcast because it's a healing balm but also super sad. Too many scars from folks truly believing our ambition is to be shut down at all costs. p.p.s. If you doooo watch it and have thoughts, hit reply and let me know! |