Indeed, @Kyra Faison-Gardner. After our existential needs and need for safety/security are met, we are most driven by status (who’s up and who’s down) and affiliation (who’s in and who’s out)!
That makes sense. Based on many a conversation with “retiring” professional women, status seeking seems to be sneaky for many people, or at least they’re unwilling to claim it.
Your post was a good reminder to look deeper at not only our actions, but motivations🧐
I have been in this trap before. It is very important to choose the right metrics to focus on for growth, and that will be different from person to person. Thank you for writing this!
it’s a trap. I have revisited many times as well, although I have known better for sometime, David. I am grateful for your reflections, and to hear that the piece resonates!
“Your mountain isn’t anyone else’s” really hit home for me today. We never think we’re comparing…but sometimes deep down we are.
Good stuff. Thank you Scott
Indeed, @Kyra Faison-Gardner. After our existential needs and need for safety/security are met, we are most driven by status (who’s up and who’s down) and affiliation (who’s in and who’s out)!
That makes sense. Based on many a conversation with “retiring” professional women, status seeking seems to be sneaky for many people, or at least they’re unwilling to claim it.
Your post was a good reminder to look deeper at not only our actions, but motivations🧐
100%. Thank you Kyra, thank you Scott.
Thank you, Tom!
Your are welcome, Scott.
I have been in this trap before. It is very important to choose the right metrics to focus on for growth, and that will be different from person to person. Thank you for writing this!
it’s a trap. I have revisited many times as well, although I have known better for sometime, David. I am grateful for your reflections, and to hear that the piece resonates!