Perspective
"No matter how much you think they understand,
how much they buy in, how much you think they get it. they never get
it"
The last few days/weeks have slapped me in the
face over and over with the effects of perspective. Having left and returned to
the place of both my last athletic exploits and my gestation as an ATC has put
me in a place to look these kids (that includes the memories of myself) with a
certain bit of distain.
The fact that i was able to get out into the "real world" and see the "next level" was an eye opening experience - which was the point i suppose. Although athleticism was a factor the biggest difference was the understanding of the effort that needed to be put out. Nothing is free. No matter how talented you are there is someone better. The innate knowledge and understanding of this leads to the work ethic that separates *i could do that* from ACTUALLY doing it. I said earlier that i lump myself in there. I have no doubt that given an entirely different work ethic at that time in my life i would be at a different place now.
This has caused me to think hard about myself now and wonder where i will be in a few years and will i look back and chuckle at my own hubris now? Will i be able to continue to grow at the same rate?
The frustrating realization is that you can never convince someone that you HAVE been there, that you HAVE learned these lessons, that you CAN help them. These kids need to learn their own lessons just like i did.
I can only imagine the frustrations i caused my parents and teachers... they are saints.
The fact that i was able to get out into the "real world" and see the "next level" was an eye opening experience - which was the point i suppose. Although athleticism was a factor the biggest difference was the understanding of the effort that needed to be put out. Nothing is free. No matter how talented you are there is someone better. The innate knowledge and understanding of this leads to the work ethic that separates *i could do that* from ACTUALLY doing it. I said earlier that i lump myself in there. I have no doubt that given an entirely different work ethic at that time in my life i would be at a different place now.
This has caused me to think hard about myself now and wonder where i will be in a few years and will i look back and chuckle at my own hubris now? Will i be able to continue to grow at the same rate?
The frustrating realization is that you can never convince someone that you HAVE been there, that you HAVE learned these lessons, that you CAN help them. These kids need to learn their own lessons just like i did.
I can only imagine the frustrations i caused my parents and teachers... they are saints.
Posted: Thu - December 2, 2004 at 09:40 PM
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