Life is like a circus. It's busy, loud, and chaotic. There are lions, elephants, and trapeze artists all vying for attention. All of the chaos created by the different animals and entertainers form one big show. Somehow, it all works together.
But it only works if everyone does what they do best.
For example, who doesn't love a monkey? Monkeys are funny and playful.
Every circus needs a monkey. Just don't make him the ringleader.
The circus falls apart when there is a monkey running the show, and so to with life.
When you don't play to your strengths, the whole production goes to shit. Also, if you're in charge of others, you should expect failure when you put people in positions where they can't thrive. People need the opportunity to do what they do best.
The following should sound familiar:
A purebred button-pusher becomes an atrocious people manager. A stellar people manager become a lousy number-cruncher. A wizard number-cruncher becomes a mindless button-pusher. It's a never ending cycle of incompetence.
Are you a bloody good salesperson? Be a salesperson.
Are you a killer stay-at-home dad? Be a stay-at-home dad.
Are you a wicked artist? Then be a goddamn artist.
Everyone has something to contribute. It's just figuring out what part of this circus act you belong in.
But, now that I think about it, a monkey ringleader would be really fucking cool... Just sayin'.
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