I have a dream #2

Last week, I attended an intensive 3-day workshop, which primarily focused on emotional intelligence in the workplace. There was a whole lot of stuff on relationships, trust, behavior styles, yada yada yada. I really did enjoy the content, because it allowed me to see myself in a different light, what type of person I am, what I can be, and where I want to be. I was enlightened.

The workshop marked me as a “dreamer.” They say I have the ability to move others to action through my enthusiasm and playfulness. I enjoy helping others. I possess above average persuasive skills and feel comfortable speaking with almost anyone. I am fun to be around, exhibit flexibility, and can adapt to changing conditions.

The workshop also says that I have strong leanings as a "commander." Those are people with the ability to work rapidly and decisively, thriving on the thrill of the challenge and the internal motivation to succeed. They are both assertive and results-driven. They usually speak rapidly, directly and to the point. They can generalize well, while keep their eye on the big picture.

So, if I look back to my last blog entry “I have a dream,” I’ve pretty much made the decision to make some professional changes, if I am lucky enough to have the opportunity. If I was thinking “should I or shouldn’t I?” … I’ve decided that I should. If an opportunity surfaces (which I believe there will be), I am going to take that leap of faith in myself, and see where it takes me. I won’t go into any details here, since it would be a little embarrassing for a co-worker to read this, thinking that I’m looking for another job, which I’m not. I’m just saying, if my dream opportunity is out there, I will take the risk of exploring it.

So, I’m a fast talking dreamer, a persuader, a mover of people, who can see the whole picture, loves the thrill of a challenge, and make decisions.

I think I like that.

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OK, so I’m going to leave the quote below in (that was in my last entry) because it still applies.

“Dream no small dreams for they have no power to move the hearts of men.” (Goethe)

Dreams and ambitions can sometimes get a bad rap today. It’s easy to discount the former as childish and the latter as greedy. That’s a mistake. In a way, troubled times can make it easier for people to reorient their priorities. If there was ever a time to dream big, it is today. When the rest of the world says hunker down and try to survive, we say that it is time to thrive. So, go ahead and dream. A dream is a powerful motivator.