Next week is Opening Day in Major League Baseball. It’s a time for fans all over the league to be optimistic about their team’s chances to get to the World Series. I, for one, am excited about my squad, the Minnesota Twins, after coming off a great 2023 campaign that resulted in a playoff series win for the first time in almost 20 years. Anything is possible, but I am also filled with curiosity. How are they really going to do this season? Which players are going to have great seasons? Are we going to stay healthy? Next week we get to start the journey to find out as we enjoy the season. I can’t wait.
After a few months of job searching, it has been great getting back to work this week. I consider myself fortunate to have found a great position in relatively short order. This is another transition to consider. There’s more here to consider than meets the eye – new company, new relationships, new culture, new processes, to name a few! What about your new machine, also? It can be a bit overwhelming – the firehose metaphor comes to mind. There may be a temptation to do too much too fast and put excess pressure on oneself to come up to speed in record time to prove to everyone else you were the right person. I think this is an internal narrative, with the inner critic holding the microphone.
Agile Best Self Principle #2: Welcome change with curiosity.
Here’s a great opportunity to lean into the Agile Best Self principle of welcoming change with curiosity. A new job is an opportunity to bring all of yourself, including your skills and talents, and approach it with a beginner’s mindset – everything is new again. We can and should take the time to be curious. Ask lots of questions, get to know your new colleagues, and revel in all things new. Give yourself permission to enjoy the ride! You will get to where you need to be soon enough.
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