Our OA Opportunities
August 23, 2011
Life presents us opportunities every day…what we do with those opportunities is our choice, but to say we are not given opportunities is insanity. I caught wind of a conversation where a man was explaining how he just didn’t have any opportunities to make a difference in work. After listening for 30 minutes or so it became apparent this man had every opportunity to make a difference he simply wanted a bigger job title. He had chosen not to make a difference at work to “punish” his bosses for not giving him the promotions in the past. He chose not to initiate projects at work because that would simply increase his workload and why would he do such a thing when “they” had not given him a promotion. I found his perspective so odd. It was I deserve a promotion and then I will do something for you (the company). I say do what is right to help move the company forward and then maybe when a promotional opportunity comes along, you will be picked…or maybe not, but you go to bed at night knowing you did the right thing. You did your best whatever your best was on any given day. Be Aware of the power you have in any position to make a company better. Be Accountable to yourself to always put your best out there. Be Authentic-know you haven’t yet done what you should of done to deserve the promotion-so stop telling yourself you deserve something you don’t.
Every single day we all have opportunities to make a difference in one life or many lives. Take the opportunity. Do the right thing- every day! Your world will suddenly become allot brighter.
