The Backdoors. - by Joss - box.
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Getting what you want without waiting for permission
I’ve rarely been selected for leadership positions. If I’m honest I remember being really annoyed by this growing up — couldn’t the coaches of my sports teams see my leadership potential?! I knew I would do a great job, but it felt like I was always waiting to get noticed. I waited to get chosen to be team captain and elected to student council… but at the end of the day none of those goals were really within my control and I was often left disappointed. A harsh reality that I was lucky to learn young — you don’t get people’s attention or earn their trust by “having potential”. It’s no…
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