Graceful context switching is something that can help your career.
Maybe a random Tuesday looks like this:
- The morning’s first inbound email is an important customer who is angry.
- But then you look over sales numbers and see the new strategy is working!
- But then your best performer tells you about an offer to work elsewhere.
- But then you have coffee with a great teammate who is kicking butt!
- But then you learn a key project is delayed.
- But then you learn another key project is ahead of schedule!
- But then the big sales prospect cancels your big meeting.
- But then you go to a team party to celebrate a record quarter!
You weaved through good times and bad news and doing this well is a skill in itself.
To keep your head up. To not give up. To speak well of others. To not point fingers. To assume positive intent. To see the bigger picture. To not lose your temper. To laugh. To ask for help. To wake up tomorrow and do it all again with a smile on your face.
This is parenting too.
Gratefully Dad 