In the past week my routine has been shaken and more is coming over the next two weeks. Instead of stressing me out, it has actually energized me! From the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) perspective, I have a preference for Perceiving. In other words, always searching for more information rather than pushing for closure, spontaneity, and starting projects. Like seemingly everyone in the Washington, DC area, I am usually tightly scheduled around a constant routine. Teaching three new classes in less than a week and preparing for two new volunteer commitments has challenged me to stretch into new areas and use old skills with a new group of people. Both things are extremely rewarding to me, in large part because of my Perceiving preference. So how does a person with a Perceiving preference function in a predictable routine? For me, there are things that have to happen at certain times. There is barely enough time to get my work in du...
Life and leadership are not about which path you take, they are about the choices you make when the roads diverge. The are not achieved in a one-day or one-month. They are compiled through a lifetime of education, experience, and reflection.