It was in my mother’s garage. A trumpet. We have no clue where it came from. We took it to the band teacher who said, “That’s a nice old German trumpet. It should be cleaned and fixed.” We still don’t know where it came from.
The trumpet may play beautiful music again. It only takes up space and makes noise until its value is accurately assessed. Then a master appears and music dances in the air.
Two things about jobs to learn from this.
- You have skills that still are waiting to be discovered. I don’t know what they are. If something comes easily to you, if you see things others don’t, then you need to explore those skills and where they lead. Unexpected gifts should be tested and developed.
- Other people have great potential to fix the very problems you can’t get your arms around. The person who can help may already work in your office. They only need some training and an opportunity. Give them that opportunity and you have changed their lives. Plus, they’ll work cheap for a while. Look around you for talents others are not using. You don’t have to be a manager to help people develop skills.
Are you the trumpet or the band teacher who can spot a great trumpet?
Something To Do Today
Take a fresh look at your personal skills. What do you pick up most quickly? What do you see or hear that others can’t fathom?
Also take a fresh look at the people around you.
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Nest week: Brass knuckles and the law (and resumes and interviews)
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