Taking Action

I remember when I interviewed for a job at Blockbuster Video my senior year in high school. I was desperate to find a job at that time. I love movies so I knew that it would make the job easy. During the interview the manager asked many questions and I told him what he wanted to hear. I spoke how I was going to commit to working hard and being on time etc. I spoke like the perfect employee that just need the opportunity to work. I convinced the manager and I got the job. Well that was the easy part. I talked myself into my position but now I had to be trained and actually live up to the potential that I protrayed.

Training is not easy because you don't know anything and you are subject to the knowledge the trainer is willing to share with you. They never teach you everything just what you need to know at the moment. For me to really master the position I had to learn on the fly. I had to learn by experience and I had to adapt how I handled the different personalities of customers and co-workers. I had to take action to really grow and develop as a worker. Everyday presented different obstacles and I was challenged to overcome those obstacles with a smile. I had the worst hours (6-3AM no parties for me), I had the worst pay and I had the most responiblilities but in spite of all that I loved that job.

The potential that we possess inside of us has to be challenged and acted on for us to recognize the power that we have. We are stronger than we look. We can have great dreams but if we never act on those dreams they are meaningless. Your job is not a mistake it may not be what you always wanted to do but if you commit to doing your best in spite of the challenges you will recognize what is inside of you and it will prepare you for doing what you are born to do. Stop complaining about the hours, the boss, the work and commit to doing your best today. It will make it more enjoyable and allow you to tap into the potential that is waiting to be used. You are gifted and talented, use your gifts where you are they need you. Take action today towards being great at what you do. Take Action and Enjoy life.