That’s okay…I guess.
I Met A Hero…But He Didn’t Meet Me
I work at a very special organization that takes care of the most fragile patients in the world. Literally. Some time ago when I was visiting with our amazing team members I met what I would consider a superhero. He didn’t wear a cape, or brightly colored tights. He didn’t have biceps the size of a truck, or shoot fire from his hands. In fact, he was quite still and small.
You see, he was facing a battle far more epic than a midtown Manhattan taxi throwing clash between fantasy characters. The stakes were much higher.
Team Means Something Different To This Hero
As I visited with the employees and we discussed a variety of issues, they constantly scanned the equipment keeping our hero going. Any slight variation, any seemingly minor change was reacted to instantly. Nothing was ignored…except me…and I was fine with that. They actually apologized for interrupting me so they could jump to our hero’s aid.
Even though our team was glad I was there to discuss issues that impact their work life, I was really a secondary priority. Our hero was first…by a mile.
How About You
How do you define superhero? For me, it’s much more than someone who can hang upside down from a skyscraper. Sometimes it is someone who is just getting started, yet they can still save the day.
I’d love to hear from you.
No Excuses.