So far I have learned this much:
What's the same?
- Effort: I work just as hard.
- The Others: Spectrum is the same. There are people who are smarter, lazier, faster, brighter, dumber than I am.
What's different?
- Perception: People respond differently to me. Some are happy for me. Some are not. Some challenge me. Others praise.
- Responsibility: I feel even more deeply a desire to be useful to those I lead, to support them and to make them successful.
- Measure of Progress: Completion of a tasks takes longer, involves more deliberation and is harder to track.
- Temperance: Be more patient when I communicate. Speak last, speak respectfully but firmly.
- Choosing My Battles: Prioritizing. Focus on what counts the most, tackle less impactful concerns judiciously. Don't waste your precious brain space -- you ain't got much left.
- Seeking Legitimacy: Some don't know that I'm part of my new group, much less leading it. Tempting to declare myself, but be patient. It will come naturally, and that's the best way.
What I'm proud of?
- Maintaining Respect: I feel I've treated those around me with respect.
- Embracing Challenges: I've welcomed every difficulty and every problem as I view these as lessons that will allow me to grow and learn. Nervousness and fear have been replaced by an irrepressible curiosity. I want to be better.
