week 8

As I read this weeks lesson, I was very impressed by an article titled “A Message to Garcia”.  It talks about being the person with the ability to execute. This is very true since companies aren’t looking to hire people who are unwilling to take some initiative and do the work. The article says that we are in a world of underachievers who, for whatever reason, are unwilling to put in the work. He points out the “imbecility of the average man” that can’t accept a task without asking a bunch of questions that could be found by simply doing the task. As I read through it, I found myself wanting to be the one that can execute. I want to be the one that people can turn to when they need things done. We all have the desire to be great and important, but not very many are willing to put forth the effort that it would take to get there.

 Another article talked about going from good to great. I think that this goes along with the other article in that for these things to happen, we have to put in the effort. I’m not completely sure that I have what it takes to be great, but I do have the desire to be. Maybe with this new knowledge and a renewed effort and sense of purpose it can happen for me.