This year's Operations Annual Conference was a totally different experience for me. I did not have to organize it. I did not have to worry about everything and prepare for all possible scenarios and come up with BCPs. I did not have to work harder than I should be playing. I did not miss out all the fun team-building and bonding activities. I did not have to worry if someone is missing or the agenda is off-track. I did not have to ensure everybody is happy, as long as I am. I did not have to be the last to leave and made sure the place we left behind was in order. I did not have to worry if I could wake up the next day as long as I enjoyed the night before and went crazy.
The business portion of the trip was absolutely cracking. The involvement was twice much more than last year. The time-keeping was impeccably spot on. The senior leaders worked very hard on the workshop pre-work. They were flawless in executing the Conference's agenda and for that, the meeting ended on time and earlier than last year. We had more fun and time enjoying and playing this year than last year. Maybe it is just me feeling the huge difference.
There were great learnings. There were interesting observations. Plans went awry but nothing that is ever planned is perfect. We just have to pat ourselves in the back, close one eye if others didn't realize and rectify it internally. I was caught off-guard and given a surprise and I'm glad I managed to overcome the occasion and expectation and for that, I've learned and become wiser. I'm thankful for the opportunity given, the trust bestowed and the experience gained.
I saw some things that I knew would come sooner or later but didn't expect it to be so soon. But at the same time, I learned more about them all than I ever did in the last 12 months put together. I discovered what it takes to be there, to walk that path and to sustain the route taken.
Summary:
I learned that wisdom is earned, not given.
I realized that wise men speak because they have something to say and fools speak because they have to say something.
I recognized that I never worry about the height of things to come, only the width.
And finally...
I discerned that if age imparted wisdom, then there wouldn't be any old fools.
4 comments:
glad u got wiser, old man ;) u sure did enjoy ur AC much more this year!!
You make me sound so old...lol! But yeah, totally loved the AC this year. Wish I could go through Night 2 at least a couple more times :)
ah! finally, somebody is getting the grip on this business of wisdom.
and you are wrong. width, is as important as height, or length, in most things. ;)
long time coming hor? okok, heigh and length equally important, especially for men, that wat u meant?
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