First, THANK YOU to all of those of you who reached out to me yesterday to wish me luck. It was a great day! I stood "naked" amongst my peers, and while I don't know exactly how much each person heard or embraced... I do know that the comments at the end of the day were extremely engaged, supportive and excited about our future.
While I try never to be overly focussed on the "wins" (as most of you know), the words from my peers were heartfelt and extremely positive.
One said last night, you are our leader, and we will follow you anywhere. I told him, "Our values and our strategy leads, my job is to lead us in defining it, in clarifying it, in remembering it, in aspiring to it."
Ultimately, I truly believe that. I get that I ultimately play a "leadership role"... but I am convinced, it is not ME that leads, it is OUR VALUES, OUR MINDSET, OUR STRATEGY, OUR VISION...
I get that we control that... but I think the subtlety is so important, and what allows me to be effective.
I try to never sit on top... I try to clean our screen, set our compass, and make our course as clear as I can make it... and shoulder to shoulder move ahead.
SECOND, I do so appreciate my son. He knows who he is. I got home at 10:20 last night. A long 17 hour day. As soon as I got home, I heard someone coming down the steps. I knew it would be him. He gave me a strong and heartfelt hug. I knew he had read my post. "How was your day?" he asked. I could have had the worst day in the world, but with his concern, his love, and his presence I was in heaven. And, it was a great day on top of it all.
I so appreciate his true empathy. I know that deep down inside he is thinking about me. He is conscious of my efforts, my work, my journey and he is grateful for it.
What greater gift could there be than to have the care, concern and love of your teenage son.
I get that all three of them love me and are grateful. I feel the love from all three. But, this one son specifically puts others' concerns top of mind, and I love him all the more for it. He is going to great things in his life. He has no idea yet, how amazing he is going to be as he grows up. Fortunately, I do, and I get to see him grow into the amazing man that he already is.
SO... here I go. It's the second half! Halftime is over!
I think to myself this morning, how many people on this earth would trade places with me? I am so very blessed and grateful...
For my ability to dream,
The means to learn,
The wisdom to apply,
I have this "secret sauce" as you know.
Knowing about harmony is like playing poker with a handful of trump.
It's an unfair advantage.
The only way to level the playing field is to share it broadly.
Grab your own trump and play hard in the second half!
Yours in harmony,
Nestor