More De Palma, Less Fellini
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(First off, my apologizes for the lack of posting. For what it's worth, I do have a few drafts written up. Life has been hectic, what can I say)
Recently, I've been interviewing people (along with my boss) for the second Investment Officer position in my department. Since the gal we hired decided to leave (blamed commute and gas prices), we're back to where we were 6 months ago. Which, all in all, isn't that big of a deal. But the big part for me has been learning how to interview, and getting feedback from my boss about questions, responses, etc. It's been quite the experience, to say the least. Given that my boss and I have more of a friendship / mentor relationship that an employer / employee relationship, I really do value his opinions and feedback.
Holly over at WorkLoveLife has begun to blog about being accountable in the various aspects of her life. It's quite an ambitious goal, given the transparency that the internet can either give, or hide. But I admire it.
For me, I have quite a few people I'm held accountable to. As a former boss put it, I have a "board of directors" in my life. Every successful business has one, why not a successful life? Here's mine:
Recently, I've been interviewing people (along with my boss) for the second Investment Officer position in my department. Since the gal we hired decided to leave (blamed commute and gas prices), we're back to where we were 6 months ago. Which, all in all, isn't that big of a deal. But the big part for me has been learning how to interview, and getting feedback from my boss about questions, responses, etc. It's been quite the experience, to say the least. Given that my boss and I have more of a friendship / mentor relationship that an employer / employee relationship, I really do value his opinions and feedback.
Holly over at WorkLoveLife has begun to blog about being accountable in the various aspects of her life. It's quite an ambitious goal, given the transparency that the internet can either give, or hide. But I admire it.
For me, I have quite a few people I'm held accountable to. As a former boss put it, I have a "board of directors" in my life. Every successful business has one, why not a successful life? Here's mine:
My Wife
This is an easy one. We're married. We pretty much know what's going on in each other's life. Given that, it's damn near impossible to hide faults and avoid responsibilities. In addition to that, a lot of our goals are shared, so the discussions are almost inherent.My Boss
I'm fortunate in this one. I actually interned for my current boss over 10 years ago, while still in high school. Through a series of events, I literally bumped into him at the home office and he told me about a position in his department that he was going to be posting. 2.5 years and 3 raises later, I'm the 2nd in command. Not to mention, he and I have a great relationship, so we talk often. We both know a lot of details about each other's home life and personal issues, and we'll chat frequently about what steps I am taking towards my overall career development. He has a genuine interest in me succeeding, and puts a lot of effort into helping me. He'll also give me advice on things to avoid (i.e. tattooing my wedding ring), and how to deal with people and certain situations that I'm not naturally suited for.My Father
For quite a long time, my father and I didn't get along. The reason? I'm a stubborn idiot. But it's like Mark Twain said, “When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished by how much he'd learned in seven years.”Three Friends
My father is one of the most intelligent, selfless, and good-natured people I know. I look just like him, my voice sounds like his (to the point that certain family members, including his own mother, can't tell the difference on the phone), and we have a lot of the same personality traits. Heck, we're both dyslexic. Big difference though, he's a minister and I'm a math geek. However, he would have been an accountant, had he not got 'the calling'. His experience with raising a family is more valuable now than I could have ever imagined. Also, he's one of the most level headed people I know, so often times he can cut out all the emotional BS and look at an issue objectively.
There are 3 friends that I have in my life that I have a very deep, connected relationship with. With them, we're in contact enough to know what's going on in each others life, and more importantly, can notice a change in each others personality. Often times, I'm the last to notice a change in my demeanor, and it's usually a prequel to making a bad decision, or otherwise being an idiot.
It's dangerous to think that I can manage all the aspects of my life, nor should I think that any one person has the proper advice for a certain situation. And it's important to hear an objective voice in a situation, since it's so easy to believe what you want to, and go forward down a potentially bad road. So who is on your board of directors?
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