My Biggest Weakness

Well, I have come to realize something - that - perhaps I should have realized long ago, and that is what I have come to find is MY BIGGEST WEAKNESS.

I have to admit now, in talking to anyone about my strengths and weakness, that my weakness in business, is the stretching of the truth. There are variations of the truth to be sure - because we all see things through our "filters" of the past. The past can make the filter strong in some areas - such as our religious beliefs or our politics.

But this is not to excuse the little lies of covering up or blaming someone else for something that someone did not really do. It is the little "hedging" of admitting the truth - that "Hey, I screwed up, I see your point of view, I will fix it and get on with addressing it." Instead of - "Well, you should have..." or "He should have..." We as employees need to act with courage and admit - we all screw up or make mistakes or forget - or slack off and not cover up by looking to see who we can blame.

This is my RANT.

I disdain feeble management who cannot accept responsibility. And I disdain management who says one thing and does another. For example, "I will be right there to help you." And no one shows up. Or "Save money." And they fly first class.

These are the little inconsistencies that drive me BONKERS.

They set my rockets on fire. Next time - when I take a "personality test" I am admitting this is my BIGGEST WEAKNESS. And I feel compelled to address it with my peers when I see it.

I must learn that this sometimes needs to be addressed and then other times - to let it go. But it is so hard - when I see leaders - Not walking the talk.

MY RANT for today