Wk3 Reading: Art of Possibility
It’s a
bit scary how much this book is speaking to me, it relates to the moments in my life
that are occurring right now. The letter Georgina wrote to Zander in Chapter 5
stood out to me the most. She explains in her letter how her set back with her
seating arrangements changed from a disappointment to a winning situation. I
too can relate to Georgina. For the past 6 years I held the Program Chair
position for my school. Changes in my workplace took place where I no longer
was holding this position. As some of you may know, I was demoted to the lead
instructor position and my ego was a bit wounded. My campus president at the
time explained to me how there is good in change and that a setback in life is
never a bad thing. As days went by I was sad and bitter but than I began to
realize that titles didn’t make me, I can still continue to lead and I still
had a voice which can be heard- program head or not. Just like Georgina and her position
in the orchestra, I too came to the realization with the help of my campus
president that I still mattered and made a difference.
“…A
leader does not need a podium; she can be sitting quietly on the edge of any
chair, listening passionately and with commitment, fully prepared to take up
the baton.” -
Benjamin
Zander
2 comments
Hi Vivianne,
Isn’t it crazy how this book speaks to us no matter where we are in life? I’m sure you are finding the lessons and advice very helpful in your current situation. The story about leading from any chair in the orchestra certainly spoke words of wisdom to me, too. It confirmed that we have the utmost potential to be leaders no matter what title or job position we have. I really liked the quote that you gave also, that we should be fully prepared to take action when the right time presents itself. In the frame of the teachings, I really embrace this optimistic mentality and how it is poignantly illustrated to us using the authors’ personal anecdotes. In fact, all of this material from the book validates my purpose as a human being. We have only have one life to live (YOLO, lol) so let’s take the time to re-envision our situations and get the most useful learning out of them. We’re at the home stretch of our graduation program–are you excited about what will happen next?
Thanks for sharing your experience. It is such a difficult balance to maintain between the recognition one thinks one should receive and what's really important in what one does. We need the recognition, but our strength needs to come from a deeper source that isn't effected by the politics of the moment or the agendas of others. Thanks for sharing your experiences and victories.
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