Much like the seven doors in the image above, I retired out of an accounting door and entered into the door next to it, education.
I’m happy at the risk of going back to school to pursue a different career. Most people I’ve worked with has said that there a many transferable skills from the world of accounting and bookkeeping that can be applied to the classroom. I wholeheartedly agree.
Working with children means there are a lot more adults involved: parents, guardians, colleagues, and administrations. Working in the corporate world of business has taught me to be a team player with the eyes of the bigger picture, whatever it may be for the top executive position holders. Merge those together and voila! You’ll see the three sections of a venn diagram.
Yes, children may take more patience, encouragements, and compassion. Adults need an advanced level of these traits because of each person’s life experience. At thirty six, I can say that I can a streak of stubbornness that can wear down anybody trying to convince me to try something new that doesn’t interest me. With that, it takes a separate set of skills to persuade adults compared to children or even compared to teenagers. Working with all three major age categories (adults includes seniors), they each have their unique perspectives to unlock much like a human mystery.
Personalities intrigue me. Personality tests such as the Enneagram (I’m a 2W1) and the Myer-Briggs (I’m an INFJ) gave me a sense of self understanding that I didn’t realize was available back then as a teenager. If I knew each person’s personality, I believe it’ll lower the risk of disagreements between two misunderstood persons.
Overall, I’m a big fan of calculated risk. It has taught me that proper planning, focus, and dedication can result in the most satisfying of outcomes. In life choices, calculated risk is my love language. Whatever fear factors that may arise during the planning process can be addressed. Sometimes, it’s a matter of having a conversation with the person that’s living out your goal. It can help to hear the reality of dreams. Usually, dreams don’t have many clouds. That’s where reality can bring in and these “clouds” helped me a lot in determining whether the risk is worth the rewards.
Figure out if the rewards is worth the risk, then go for it! I like to plan things all out in my head, then on paper, before sharing it with the person (besides yourself) that would be impacted by the risk the most. If the you can get past head-planning and paper-planning, the reward is something that truly means something significant for you.
So, brainstorm your risks! Is it something that’s been on your mind for a while? Is there something holding you back?
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