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We Can All Be Eagles


I have always been a doer.  I am used to having too little time to do anything else.  Most of my adult life was spent juggling family life, work life and my "extra-curricular" activities.  

This was my training since high school.  I'd spend half of my lunch hour and my Saturdays training for choir competitions.  In college, I'd rehearse three to five times a week for concerts and competitions.  I'd squeeze in choir admin work, school work and other relationships in between.  I learned to manage my time well and to work efficiently during those times.  

I didn't do all those things without complaining.  Oh, I'd complain a lot. I'd cry when it gets too stressful.  I'd be very masungit.  But at the end of everything else, I get things done.  What I promised gets delivered.  You see results.

I have been accustomed to this.  Somehow, I have the same expectations from people who work with me.  I expect colleagues to work efficiently and smartly.  It has been a struggle for me since they didn't have the same training, work attitude and priorities as me.  Do I tone down my expectations so they can catch up? I do not want to be dragged down to inefficiency and poor work ethics.  I want to influence them to be more productive, proactive and have a more professional approach to doing their work.  

At this time, I only see one solution.  I have to lay down my expectations and align it with them. This way, working towards our goal will be much easier.  

I have been successful in changing the mindsets of the people who worked for me.  I hope to do it again.  


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