After combat duty in Vietnam, I was CEO in aerospace for 15 years. As the “boss”, I saw that if I didn't have Fire & Vision in me, our Team could never Thrive.
So the market kept changing under our feet… the competitors innovated & we didn't. They adapted & we didn't.
We lost some best Players who wanted a more satisfying career.
And I wanted a more satisfying career!
So I had to leave…
And very cool, I sold the company to the Employees --A true Win for us all.
THEY became the Owners---not me! They became the Tribe getting better... They found their balance & figured things out. Not me!
And Why did it work? Because I made it okay for me to leave. Because I made it okay for them to leave.
I made it okay for these Good People to see me hurting-- to see me not knowing all the answers.
They knew I cared & respected them as the good People they are. They saw me caring about their need for inspiring work. It was amazing & deeply satisfying.
So now---Let me Ask You: since the years pass so quickly---
>>>What is your soul asking of you? >>>What are you longing to do with your years ahead? >>>Where are you struggling? How burned out are you? >>>How's your Life Vitality & Sense of Purpose now? And --- When do you plan to Leave?