If you’re involved in something, go all in. Up to your ears. Don’t hesitate and don’t look back. In or out, it’s your choice.
· Being involved
· Is a commitment.
· You’re on the line,
· Others rely on you.
· Don’t let them down.
You’re part of a team, one of the lucky few selected. Once you’re in, it’s about learning all there is about your role and how it fits into everyone else’s. Don’t be afraid to ask questions, offer ideas, learn from others, and grow into your role. When I was selected to participate in the opening of a casino in China, I probably wasn’t ready or prepared to adapt everything I knew and had previously done to fit into a foreign country and culture. We suspected there would be a lot to learn and that was an understatement. Language, customs, and logistics were all different – and it was clear that we needed to take the time to learn. Or we’d embarrass ourselves, or fail, or both. So, we slowed it down, focused, and spent the time to properly prepare. It felt like being thrown out of the nest, but then most new things are like that. In the end, we were fully alive and engaged, and the extra effort proved to be worth it. Anything you do that’s new will be like that – big or small. It’s all part of the journey of growing throughout your career. If you’re given the chance, jump out of your next today.
Pema Chödrön (born Deirdre Blomfield-Brown, 1936): American Tibetan Buddhist. She is an ordained nun, teacher, and disciple of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpochewriter,
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