My first job was such that I don’t ever include it in
my curriculum. However, I learned so
much from it; small lessons that help me to keep organised in a very fast-paced
world.
There is always something that will help you to be a
better person, if you just take the time to look for that, no matter what it is.
Leaders do take their time to look at everything that
happens to them and by doing that, they are able to transform a seemingly
useless situation into opportunities for personal growth.
Take for instance a person like Steve Jobs[1],
arguably one of the most important leaders in the field of technology. In his speech at Stanford, he summarised his
experiences in life; casting light on at least one thing that wouldn’t look as
important, but had a huge impact in computing as we know today.
When he could not afford college, he took classes
which would not be considered so relevant to his profession: calligraphy. That changed a world where computers were not
supposed to offer aesthetics and Jobs thought differently, and he was right
about it. Not only does his computer
offer a good image for writing or for graphics in general, but all personal
computers in the world have now that aim, following Jobs’ example.
If you are a leader, remember how in a few years these
things you are doing that may seem boring or irrelevant may turn part of your
life and your gift to the world.
(Excerpt from the book 82 Reasons to be a Leader)
[1] Steve Jobs is arguably one of the
most influential people for the 20th and 21st centuries. He is the founder of Apple Computer and an
inspiration for many of the inventions that are part of people’s day-to-day
lives. For his well-known speech at
Stanford University: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc
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