I’m pushing 57 this year, and as of yet, I’ve not found myself to be a leader.
I’ve found myself cleaning up after everyone else’s messes, broken up sibling fights that could have ended in death, and took responsibility for many mistakes that I didn’t make. Though it may sound like the talents of many active leaders, today, there’s no recollection that I’ve ever been compensated.
All the work with no pay? No thanks!
I will bake you cookies, though…
I would make a horrible leader! I am over 50 and pretty grumpy… not what you want in a leader! I will be the first one to tell you that you are being an idiot, whether you actually are or not!
Too many years of watching folks make the same choices, while expecting a different outcome, has made me a bit jaded.
Before you start thinking I’m pointing fingers, don’t! Where do you think I learned to recognize stupidity and ignorance? Still seeing it in my day to day, so I’ve apparently got a ways to go before fully learning all my lessons. For that reason, I decline the position of leader… cause somebody might get hurt!
Just sayin…
Aren’t you glad I opted to be like the lunch lady and offer you cookies every morning?
If you ask any of my fellow band of rag tag adventurers, they will tell you that we already have a leader, and it’s not me…
If you look through my stories, you should find that I have a passion for serving… for helping others. I guess a better descriptor for my natural bent, would be facilitator. Being that I am such an emotional creature, I seem to gravitate toward those in need of love, compassion, and often some elbow grease. You could call me a worker bee, but do not take this as a bad thing. I prefer it!
I do not do well in situations where I am the one getting noticed, or being required to take charge of things. Again, I am a very emotional creature… I would not be the one you should put in charge of things.
For example, it would be a catastrophe if I were in charge of the power company, because when people acted like putzes around me, I would just turn the power off. I know how to get back at you for talking about me at the water cooler!
See what I mean? I made for a mean mom, if you were to ask my kids. While I did ensure that they went to school and became responsible adults, I was not averse to underhanded mom tactics to get what I wanted. You could say that I was great at putting the fear of God in them, but not the best at inner office relationships.
My point is, a leader should be someone with more than knowledge and skill, but also an even keeled temperament. Be grateful that I stay in the lobby because I am NOT even keeled… Wiwohka… raging water… It’s a no brainer…
Yay, cookies… they’re what’s for Breakfast!
They are good for you… I mean, there is milk in there… and flour, and butter, and eggs. See, healthy…
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