In high-performance environments, we glorify the ability to "carry heavy loads." We reward the people who can take on 50 tasks, manage three crises, and still smile on the Zoom call.
People will accidentally elbow you. They won't see the glass. You will get angry. 'Can't you see I'm carrying something?' No. They can't. That’s your job to see it. Carry The Glass
For the last six months, I’ve been 'Carrying The Glass' in my life. That means holding onto something that is both valuable and terrifyingly easy to destroy. In high-performance environments, we glorify the ability to
Maybe your glass is a new relationship. Maybe it’s a startup that hasn't launched. Maybe it’s your sobriety. You will get angry
Walk away from the shards. You don't have to carry those, too. Title: The Glazier's Walk
"You see this? (gestures to glass) It’s a window that isn't installed yet. Right now? It’s a liability.
Don’t tell me it’s heavy. I know glass. It weighs nothing until it shatters.