Jul 2 2012
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| Are You Fine or Are You F.I.N.E.? | |
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Last week I was sick. The bad news is that I fell behind with my work. The good news is that I got to watch a bunch of movies while recuperating on the sofa including one of my favorites The Italian Job.
If you’ve somehow managed to miss this highly entertaining, caper movie it’s a ton of fun. But what particularly caught my attention this time was one of the opening scenes where an older thief, John Bridger, asks his protégé, Charlie Croker, how he’s feeling about an upcoming job. It’s the first time that Charlie will be running the crew who are about to steal several million dollars worth of gold bricks. Charlie says he’s fine. The rest of the conversation goes like this: Bridger: Fine? You know what “fine” stands for don’t you? Croker: Yeah, unfortunately. Bridger: Freaked out . . . Croker: Insecure . . . Bridger: Neurotic . . . Croker: And Emotional. Wow. That brief conversation made me think. I know I’ve been guilty of saying I’m fine when what I really mean is that I’m F.I.N.E. What about you? While growth only comes from stepping out of your comfort zone, it’s important to be honest about your abilities especially with yourself. If you’re overwhelmed by a project don’t tell people you’re fine – let them know you’re struggling. If you don’t understand what your boss expects – ask her. If you’re not going to have the client presentation completed on time – let your team or your boss know well in advance. It’s worse to let people think that everything is going well and on schedule when it’s not, than it is to say you’re having trouble. Next time you’re feeling F.I.N.E. get some help. It’s easier to recover after you stumble than it is to get up after you fall. |
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