Reality
I’ve already told you that I watch way too much TV and among my favorite shows are the reality contests like Next Food Network Star, Design Star and Project Runway. The way those shows treat their contestants makes me think about how we should all treat our work.
On TV you’re only as good as your last gourmet dish, your last room or your last runway outfit. If you lose the challenge you go home. And when you’re gone, you’re gone – very, very seldom are the talented contestants given a second chance. We are usually given a bit more slack at work, but perhaps we can learn something from our friends on TV.
Treat every memo, project, presentation or meeting as if your future depends on it (because it might). Keep focused on your goals, do your very best and consider everything you do — no matter how small or large — to be important.
Another New Year’s Resolution perhaps?
And as Heidi Klume would say, “Auf wiedersehen!”
