May 30 - Buy the book!

I was once asked, “If you could go back in time and tell your young self something using only four words, what would you tell yourself?” My response? “YOU’RE NOT THAT IMPORTANT.” There isn’t anything you are doing that someone else can’t do, and there is someone who can always do it better. You are, in most cases, expendable. The company won’t fold without you. The business won’t go under. They will find a way to adapt, grow, learn, and possibly replace you. We like to think that we are wanted/needed. Who doesn’t? But don’t let that need/desire overcome your sense of self. You are another human among humans, a worker among workers. So, watch your ego. Check your head. Remember that this life and everything in it is on loan. You only get to use it for a short while, so treat it well.

Reflections

Do you let your ego get in your way? Does your overdeveloped sense of self cause you more harm than good?

Daily Challenge

Be a worker among workers today.