Here we go again. Just when I was getting into a groove—life kicks in and lets me know that it has other plans. Late last week it was announced that I was getting a significant promotion. It's probably the most important in my career thus far, as I'm making a leap from leading teams to leading an entire department of over 40 people. And you know how I feel about departments.
I'm not taking it lightly. It's a serious vote of confidence and I had to think about it for a bit before pursuing. I'll now be accountable for the collective creative product that gets produced out of the Chicago office of Critical Mass. Yikes!
These are the times in life where you ask yourself questions:
Can I do this?
Is it the right thing to do?
Am I ready?
But sometimes you have to go back and dig up the things you believe in. You have to ask yourself—"am I willing to do what it takes to make this a reality"? So I went through some materials and found this in a document I had helped write.
"At the end of the day, we’re focused on relevant, groundbreaking solutions that fuse style and substance—insight driven creative, supported by technology, which ultimately leads to measurable results. Not merely flashy creative or fleeting viral campaigns, but rather, applications that shift consumer behavior, brand experiences that deepen customer relationships and game-changing strategies that meaningfully impact the bottom line."
Yes. I believe in this. But the questions remain...
Can I do this?
Is it the right thing to do?
Am I ready?
I honestly don't know. But how will you ever uncover the answers to any question if you never try to find them?
