I have heard and read the 7 steps of the SLS several times. For some reason tonight, as the steps were recited, and the excerpt was read, images of every job I’ve ever had rushed into my mind.
I was constantly trying to learn more, move up, put things together. Every single rise-to-top chance I had stopped at the Store Manager, or Department Head. A couple of times I went farther than others, but never to manage the entire staff and building.
There was always someone more skilled at the use of politics than I was, I never wanted to be cut-throat type and my honesty was constantly used against me.
Then I remembered the 5 or so businesses I attempted, always someone else’s systems, ideas, ways of doing things. “Don’t make decisions, just do what we say.” And I could never see why it felt wrong, going against what I knew was right in my heart, and failing.
I still don’t know my FNE, but the feelings I get when participating in the calls is helping me get closer!