Don't ask me what the title of this blog means, it just came to me. I'm sitting in my hotel room answering emails and feeling very full of myself at the moment. I just sent the last batch of the 'hey I got promoted so I will no longer be working with you' emails, and it felt great. Also, emails from reps have been trickling in with ideas for future signings, and revisions--I'm feeling giddy with the prospect of owning all of these things and bringing things into being that weren't there before (including the baby that's silently taking over my insides). Most of the time I feel overwhelmed, so I like to treasure these moments of excitement and mastery, because they show me that I made the right decision in taking the leap from my old, safe job to this new, scary one. Sure, it will take time for me to get my sea legs, but I am eager to make an impact!
I know this about myself: I like to listen and observe for a certain time period before I start talking and doing on my own, and I'm lucky that I've been afforded the opportunity to do so. I learn so much just from listening to my boss talk to customers, or to marketing, and seeing her interact with people via email. Part of me is impatient to do something, right away, but I have to keep reminding myself that it's ok to be where I'm at right now, to be learning and observing and planning.
