"With courage you will dare to take risks, have the strength to be compassionate and the wisdom to be humble. Courage is the foundation of integrity."
-Keshavan Nair
I was browsing through an old issue of Businessweek (May 2007) this morning. There is a Jack and Suzy Welch column that I happened to notice. For those of you who don't know, Jack Welch was the Chairman and CEO of General Electric from 1981-2001.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Welch
An anonymous person in Luxembourg wrote in about a dilemma of having two job offers. Both jobs paid the same but one opportunity was with a respected company, unpleasant co-workers and the passion for the work was very high. The other opportunity was with a so-so company with very pleasant and wonderful co-workers but the passion for the work was mediocre.
In the Businessweek column Jack and Suzy Welch shared five key questions that the person needed to ponder:
1. Will the new job be filled with co-workers who share my sensibilities, or will I have to zone out or fake it to get along?
2. Will the new job stretch my mind and build my skills, and otherwise take me out of my comfort zone, or am I entering at the top of my game?
3. Will the new job open or close doors for me should I ever leave?
4. Will the new job turn my crank, touch my soul, and give me meaning?
5. Who am I making happy by taking this job, and am I OKAY with that bargain?
Fast forward to today and I wonder who is fortunate enough to have two job offers. There seems to be no wrong choice in the example above--just your own ability to understand.
Twenty-five years ago today:
Sunday, February 5, 1984
I ate breakfast at mom's today. After fueling my stomach I went for a lengthy bicycle ride that started at 11am and ended at 4pm (give or take). I believe I earned my breakfast. It was a sorrowful moment when my bicycle started to squeak during each rotation. I will have to look into this on Saturday. I may have to take it in to Joe's Bike Shop. I hate a "squeaky wheel".
I called Chris Cordellos, my new Greek friend. His mother answered the phone.
"Oh, Hi, could you just tell Chris that Michael Armijo called?" I asked politely.
Chris hasn't called me since January 30th (last Monday). I was beginning to wonder about his back problem and the possible surgery he had to endure. His mother didn't mention any major issues, so I assumed all was okay. If Chris did call me he neglected to leave a message on my answering machine. I don't know what to make of it.
Mom was a little 'pissed off' because I didn't help her by washing her car today. I was so "biked out" that I promised to make up for it. I went home to nap. Mom called later and we had a good chat.
John and Sherri arrived and I watched the 1981 film, "On Golden Pond", with them.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvHTLc02XUY
I was happy my brother and potential future sister-in-law came over when they did. I wanted some company.
No one called me. Not even __________ or ___________. Neutral feelings I guess. I kind of wish Nancy would call...but I say, "It's your loss, honey."
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