This reminds me of a time at work when I eagerly volunteered to lead a project, thinking it would be my chance to shine among my colleagues. However, days into it and I quickly realized I didn’t have the capacity to meet all its demands and ended up burning out. Got the work done anyway, but not as good or impressive as I hoped.
Since then, I’ve learned to balance the opportunities I take on.
At the same time, as you highlighted, " _the Winner’s Curse must be balanced against the realities of action_ ," I also see that growth often comes from courageously taking responsibility, as long as I carefully consider what’s being demanded and commit to my chosen path.
this was damn good
Thank you so much Luke :)
This reminds me of a time at work when I eagerly volunteered to lead a project, thinking it would be my chance to shine among my colleagues. However, days into it and I quickly realized I didn’t have the capacity to meet all its demands and ended up burning out. Got the work done anyway, but not as good or impressive as I hoped.
Since then, I’ve learned to balance the opportunities I take on.
At the same time, as you highlighted, " _the Winner’s Curse must be balanced against the realities of action_ ," I also see that growth often comes from courageously taking responsibility, as long as I carefully consider what’s being demanded and commit to my chosen path.
Reading this piece reinforced that understanding.
Thank you, John.
Thank you for taking the time to read and apply the lessons from the posts. :)