By Will DeWitt
What’s the Point: You’ll never see the full impact of what you do, but it matters.
Instead of Podcasts, we’ve been on a kick recently of playing old E.R. episodes in the background around the house. Recently, this quote stuck out to me:
You come to work everyday. Some days you’re really cooking some days you’re not. One day you’ll look up, 20 years will have passed, and it’s sum total of what you did that matters.
Mark Greene
Now, the nice thing about AV is that nobody is at risk of dying. However, like an ER doc, we swoop in to fix the problem, and then have to move on to the next issue without ever really getting to see the impact of our work. Between that and working in an industry where things change as quickly as people move around–and the technology you put in today is replaced tomorrow–it’s easy to feel a lack of permanence in what you do.
But, it’s important to remember that although you may not get to see or feel the direct impact, what you do matters. The people we help, and the equipment we put in, give them the tools to connect with more people than we ever could individually.
What’s the Point: Invest in yourself by doing personal Blue Sky research.
Blue Sky is a term generally used for research that doesn’t have a clearly defined goal. In the end, you may have a usable product, concerts that can be applied in other areas, or they may just have learned the lesson.
Listen to a new podcast, test out a fun-looking product, or tune into that random webinar you just got in your email. The point is to do something outside of the normal routine. Maybe you’ll learn something directly from it, or maybe it will jog a thought about something completely related, but either way, it will be an experience you won’t have had otherwise.
This type of personal development is crucial for staying engaged and motivated in your personal and professional life. It provides a sense of exploration and excitement that can help reignite your passion for learning and growth. By stepping outside of your comfort zone and trying something new, you open yourself up to new perspectives and ideas that can share the way you think and approach life.
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