Day 5
Loops: 8
Versions: Ultrasonic only
“Okay, how can we improve this?”
Career
Today, something odd happened at work.
I’m not going to annoy you with details, I’ll just sum up what happened.
Me and my CEO we were working together on a graphic project, which she approved. So, I shared it and made it public. She said “I think we’re good” and I meant just that: we’re good, let’s proceed.
So I did.
Before, I’d probably double check if the project had a green light.
This time I didn’t. I felt that was the most intelligent thing to do and I just went for it.
Turns out, she wanted to think that through a little more.
As a result, I was called in her office and she went on saying that I, well, screwed up.
Do you know what’s the best part?
Normally, I’d freak out. “Oh my god, what I was thinking!” I would feel embarrassed.
Well, not this time.
She went on explaining that we had a communication problem (although she is never available, even after my several requests).
I was completely unaffected.
I said: “Okay, next time it’s better if we understand each other better. Because by your actions I took that as a green light”.
She started giving up excuses, I just felt her embarrassment.
I didn’t budge. I was completely calmed and relaxed.
Not happy, se decided to show the project to the whole team, asking for the opinion of everyone. I am no graphic designer, but I like to make stuff with Illustrator from time to time. So I offered myself to create this project (even though I told her she’d better hire a professional).
The whole team went on and judged the design. Nobody liked it. Every single one went on explaining what was wrong about it.
In another life, I’d freak out. I’d felt hurt, embarrassed, judged. I’d feel so bad that I’d probably been hurt for days and probably build up extreme resentment.
Instead, this time I just said: “Okay, how can we improve this?”
I was detached.
In the end I said: “See, you should have hired a professional. Like I said.”
Guys, this is incredible. You can’t imagine the liberation I’m experiencing. I feel confident, I feel superior. If THAT didn’t affect me, nothing can’t hurt my confidence. Not anymore. I simply don’t give a shit about people’s opinion and all I care is the final result.
@SaintSovereign and @Fire you did something incredible. It’s just a few days and you fixed years of bullshit that I took with me since forever.
Thank you! 
Social
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As mentioned, I now feel extremely confident and dominant around people. Yet, I’m respectful, I am not arrogant. I used to be, when I felt hurt. Now, I am fearless, relentless, unforgiving but I do I enjoy leading people forward. This is only the beginning with EmperorQ, and also a test, but I know at this very moment EmperoQ is giving me the tools to achieve my goals as a manager and as a leader.
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I feel like I don’t belong to my team. They’re good people but I can’t help but see them as different. We’re playing totally different games.
Have you guys ever felt that?
We’ll see what tomorrow brings.