Some days you can think it is all better even if there is no sign of improvement at all. I guess it is the sun out there and the fact that we can finally do a bbq and spend time outside even if that means I need to dress C in an extra layer. Yes, it is definitely below 15 but the sun and the terrace are too appealing. Yesterday I even had a pimms. The other thing is that I have been letting a lot out in the last 24 hours - writing, talking et al. It helps, it's the best way to keep you from going down, it's to grab the bull by the horns and make sure it does not become something you need to press down and hide. So all looks better today even though C is still eating for the last hour and spent the morning since 7am taking 10-15 minutes naps...
The last classes in Leadership try hard to make you think and figure out what to do about yourself. So we talked about our best self, not just about what it is but more of when it happens. We had to ask a couple of former colleagues, friends and family to give us three examples of when we were at our best. The point is not to skyrocket your ego, don’t worry. It is about understanding what are the environments that make your strengths come out. Because if you know what they are, then you will look to pursue a future that exhibits these characteristics. A “what brings the good in you” kind of thing. It was interesting to get that feedback. More than interesting, it was insightful. It was amazingly consistent throughout and it was curious to see the examples that people remember about you. I do recommend to anyone in need to find a bit more of where they should go. The thing about the examples is that they do have something in common, whether they came from people I worked with recently o...
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