My teenage son has had a rough patch lately – like many teens. Getting up for school requires Herculean commitment. Being civil, let alone kind, is almost impossible.
No surprises there, it’s all part of the journey.
This morning as I drove him to school, I asked him if he was going to let the morning’s bad start ruin the rest of his day.
“Nope” came hims typically verbose reply.
“So,” I asked. “Do you plan to lose, survive, or win?”
“Uh…. survive?” he answered, clearly thrown off his recalcitrant game.
“Interesting choice.” I said, and left it at that.
But I think it’s worth asking ourselves each day. As we prepare to meet the challenges inherent in the day of a typical IT pro, do we envision ourselves losing, surviving, or finding a way to win?
Sometimes it’s not important whether you actually win. Sometimes what matters – on day 463 of your job – what your plan is.
The rest is part of the journey.