@ Catholic Lady
I can certainly understand feelings of worthlessness or disappointment in oneself. Now, this may sound silly, but when I decided to get serious about pursuing a
management position in the company that I work in, a strong motivator for this decision was my education in peacemaking/bridge-building. In particular, I remember reading about organizational development and conflict management/effective mediation in the workplace along with leaders who are inspirational. In essence, I was very interested in becoming that leader/mediator who actually cares about the organization and his teammates and who can promote peace in unique ways. Hence, this vision is a huge part of what drives me when I go to work; however, I’ve kept this vision of mine to myself, as I realize that if I were to say these things to others, then they probably would assume that I’m some young, arrogant guy, and they wouldn’t take me seriously. Thus, to balance this out, I try to treat everyone as decently as I can and let them judge for themselves as to the quality of my character.
Currently, I’ve not made much progress in becoming much of a leader/peacemaker in the workplace. At best, I’m ordinary. Now, this is disappointing, because I had thought that leadership/peacemaking was something that I was good at, but I’m becoming more open to the notion that I was mistaken due to arrogance/over-confidence on my part. Hence, I’m open to the conclusion that peacemaking and leadership are talents that I do not possess; but they are talents that I do appreciate, and I admire those individuals who are gifted enough to have them.
With that said, I’ve appreciated your emphasis on kindness in these forums, as it is an attribute that I have come to appreciate and admire. IMO, that says a lot about who you are, and as a result, the community is lucky to have you here. Well, take care and I hope you find a path that brings you happiness and fulfillment. Live long and prosper.
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I can certainly understand feelings of worthlessness or disappointment in oneself. Now, this may sound silly, but when I decided to get serious about pursuing a
management position in the company that I work in, a strong motivator for this decision was my education in peacemaking/bridge-building. In particular, I remember reading about organizational development and conflict management/effective mediation in the workplace along with leaders who are inspirational. In essence, I was very interested in becoming that leader/mediator who actually cares about the organization and his teammates and who can promote peace in unique ways. Hence, this vision is a huge part of what drives me when I go to work; however, I’ve kept this vision of mine to myself, as I realize that if I were to say these things to others, then they probably would assume that I’m some young, arrogant guy, and they wouldn’t take me seriously. Thus, to balance this out, I try to treat everyone as decently as I can and let them judge for themselves as to the quality of my character.
Currently, I’ve not made much progress in becoming much of a leader/peacemaker in the workplace. At best, I’m ordinary. Now, this is disappointing, because I had thought that leadership/peacemaking was something that I was good at, but I’m becoming more open to the notion that I was mistaken due to arrogance/over-confidence on my part. Hence, I’m open to the conclusion that peacemaking and leadership are talents that I do not possess; but they are talents that I do appreciate, and I admire those individuals who are gifted enough to have them.
With that said, I’ve appreciated your emphasis on kindness in these forums, as it is an attribute that I have come to appreciate and admire. IMO, that says a lot about who you are, and as a result, the community is lucky to have you here. Well, take care and I hope you find a path that brings you happiness and fulfillment. Live long and prosper.
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