![]() ![]() But are we maximizing our potential? Or are we heading down a runway of complacency? In our sales careers, are we satisfied with meeting our quota or do we get creative and blow our numbers away? Do we have surface relationships with our clients or do we dig deep for intimate knowledge of their needs? As teachers, do we follow the same routine each year or do we adjust our methods to maximize the personalities in this particular class? As business owners and leaders, are we looking to get a comfortable payout or are we striving to transform lives? In order to impact our little corner of the world, sometimes we have to push past our own comfortable routines and climb into dangerous territory. In our work lives, soaring at a comfortable altitude can prolong our careers. If we don’t test the boundaries in our work and personal lives, how will we ever know how high we can fly? But, while I applaud the message and the subtext (“Hey kids, if you don’t listen to your father, bad things will happen!”), I am not sure this lesson applies to modern resiliency. The classic fall of Icarus imparts a powerful lesson in humility, and the wisdom of living within your limits. ![]() The intense heat destroyed his wings and sent Icarus plunging to the despair of the seething ocean below. But early in their journey, Icarus became excited and soared toward the heavens, dangerously close to the sun’s powerful rays. It was better to maintain an even, steady course. On the day of the ingenious escape, Daedalus warned Icarus not to fly too close to the sun, as the heat could melt the wax and ruin the delicate wings. Undaunted, Daedalus cleverly constructed wings made out of bird feathers and wax. King Minos was so protective of the secrets that lay within, he jailed Daedalus and his son, Icarus, and refused them any contact with the outside world. ![]() For those not up to speed on their Greek Mythology, Daedalus was the brilliant inventor of the original Labyrinth on the island of Crete. My daughter came home from school this week excited to share the story of Daedalus and Icarus. ![]()
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