"Patience is waiting. Not passively waiting. That is laziness. But to keep going when the going is hard and slow - that is patience."
-Unknown
What is the MOST challenging task of a professional? While there are many, I suggest that you consider PATIENCE near the top of your list.
The challenge with EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE is the baggage that joins these traits in the form of IMPATIENCE. As we start to see trends in behavior, purchasing, development, and conflict resolution, we LUST to jump to the end conclusion we "know" is imminent.
We seek to SOLVE the problems before questions are asked. In a vacuum, this is ACCEPTABLE. When considering the DEVELOPMENT of a team or individual around you, this is not. You may do more HARM than good if you are not able, as you grow more seasoned, to master PATIENCE as your top skill.
2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
I have found a FOOL PROOF way to learn patience that I want to share with you… SHUT UP AND TAKE NOTES!
The less you talk and the more you take notes, the more you will listen and learn. YOUR way may have worked 1000 times prior, but maybe a better way is here. By NOTE TAKING, you are able to collect all information prior to speaking, analyze the SOUGHT AFTER eng goal and then advise accordingly.
RUSHING to a solution is a form of laziness that often results in disaster from "cut corners." Ask yourself – what is more IMPORTANT? Doing things RIGHT or doing them YOUR way?
Right takes PATIENCE… did you take notes?!
Cheers,
Zach
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