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Covid-19 is all over the news. Last weekend, I noticed that people had purchased all the black beans and spaghetti at my neighborhood grocery store. A friend said Costco was out of toilet paper. People are canceling flights. Companies are asking employees who travel out of the country not to come back into the office for 14 days upon their return.
What does all this mean for the Corporate Rebels?
IMHO Covid-19 serves as a stark reminder that you are not in control.
You can have your 5-year or 10-year plan and then something comes along and changes your direction. That something may be a health scare, a new baby, following a partner's dream to a new location, a layoff, a new boss you hate, or a side hustle that goes viral and becomes your main work.
Covid-19 is making mincemeat of many corporate plans and affecting many individuals across the globe.
So, what is a Corporate Rebel to do when faced with the truth that you are not in control? (Start with a curse: Damn it!)
- Trust yourself: Know that you always have everything you need to make the next right decision. When you look back over your life, you can see that you figured things out. You knew what to do. You took chances, and things worked out. Or they didn't and you made a new choice. You've got this. Whatever "this" is.
- Take ownership: Just because you're not in control doesn't mean you throw up your hands and do nothing. Apparently, for Covid-19, you need black beans and toilet paper. (I bought extra chocolate chips. Priorities.) You do your work. You stay up-to-date in your field. You feed your network. You buy spaghetti.
- Be open to the journey: You never know what will happen next. You don't know where your next opportunity will come from. Even crisis like layoffs or viruses have a way of bringing people together and opening doors. Covid-19 will force some serious conversation about how we do business and who knows what will come from such re-evaluation. This virus is a game-changer.
Promise me you'll still click the link on the Corporate Rebel Roundtable and share it with all your friends even though I am about to share an incredibly useful and distracting link right here. This blog post by Seth Godin is one of the smartest, most insightful pieces I've read about Covid-19.
Now, here's the awkward transition to the Corporate Rebel Roundtable. Please sign up to join us live on Friday, March 13 for a rich and meaningful conversation about work. Join here and share this link with your friends, colleagues, and business partners.
I can't wait to connect with you live.
Wash your hands.
Christina
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