Don't settle for less...

If you don’t know what you don’t know, it’s usually hard to expand your knowledge base. And that can limit how far you can go. 

 

·      There are so 

·      Many things to learn.

·      Keep your eyes and ears

·      Open to all that you need to know.

·      That’s the best way to be successful.

 

I often find that businesspeople tend to operate in a bubble. They’re insulated from diverse ideas and listen only to those around them who are in that same bubble. We must be careful that the narratives we hear and believe reflect the latest research and learning and that we’re not too proud to listen and learn. Like the one about it being hard to find employees in this post-Covid period. That may be true for you, but if you look around, you’ll discover lots of companies that have all the employees they need. Step outside your bubble and find out why and you may be surprised to find that you’re either (1) not paying enough, or, more likely, (2) operating in ways that aren’t attractive to people currently seeking employment. You might have to change you practices and policies, become more emotionally intelligent, and/or look for additional sources of potential employees. The solutions to our problems shouldn’t be limited by your (or your team’s) lack of curiosity or imagination. Don't be afraid to find out more about what you don’t know today.

 

Mae Jemison (born 1956) is an American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut. She became the first black woman to travel into space aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour.