Some days I think that I might not have enough hard edges in me to make it in my chosen career.But this list by the inimitable Seth Godin provides a distinct a sense of relief.
No matter what the category, I want a job that keeps me soft and open, that encourages resilience and perseverance, that keeps me learning for life.
Music might not be all of those, and I am working on the resilience part.
Widespread confusion about what it takes to be strong
Sometimes we confuse strength with:
- Loudness
- Brusqueness
- An inability to listen
- A resistance to seeing the world as it is
- An unwillingness to compromise small things to accomplish big ones
- Fast talking
- Bullying
- External unflappability
- Callousness
- Lying
- Policies instead of judgment
- ...and being a jerk.
Well, once you put it that way, it's pretty clear that none of these things are actually signs of strength.
In fact, they are symptoms of brittleness, of insecurity and of a willful disconnect from the things that matter.
Individuals, organizations, brands and leaders all have a chance to be strong. And can just easily choose to be jerks.
Because it is a choice, isn't it?
I think it's up to us not to get them confused, and to accidentally trust the wrong behaviors or the wrong people.
Strength begins with unwavering resilience, not brittle aggression.
via {seth godin}
photo via {bored panda}
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