Had a Career Once!
Thought it would last forever.
Even old age couldn’t stop it
I leapt from job to job
Hanging my hat in a
new province
new town
new company
new industry
new colleagues
It was what I lived for
Always wanting more
Bigger, Better, Best
Climbing the ladder
Supervisor
Manager
Director
Professor
CEO
Higher, Faster, Stronger!
Got to the top
Nobody was there
Waiting to meet or
mentor me
congratulate me
work with me
eat with me
drink with me
It was just me there!
I can tell you now,
it will be lonely at the top.
So, on the way up;
make friends
make connections
make deals
make success
make money
Understand the cost of winning
May be higher than expected!
Because on the way down
Those you passed on the way up,
now to survive you need;
old friends
Supportive colleagues
Favours to call
Great accomplishments
Monetary resources
Or your fall may be swift and hurtful.
Instead of a career I choose a purpose.
Lead by example and help PwPs
Live well today with their PD.
With a new set of tools:
Humility
Integrity
Gratitude
Honesty
Skills
Creating new H.I.G.H.S. in my life
by reverting to student versus professor!
By Joe van Koeverden