Hindsight is 20/20
Saturday, February 27th, 2010At one point in my life, I was adamantly against having Lasik surgery. I thought it was insane to have an operation on your eyes when they were healthy, when there was a chance your eyesight could get worse. We’re talking about my eyes and my sight.
Then technology changed, side effects minimized. I knew several people who had it done and it was very successful.
Also I got older. As I got older my contacts (gas permeable) started to irritate me more and more – it didn’t matter if it was in the middle of a tennis match or talking with a client or just watching TV. Without warning they would sting me and bother me.
I spent more time looking for the contact behind my eye ball or on the floor somewhere (I always found it!)
So I researched on the best type of Lasik for me. This was quite a feat for me as I’m not usually a detailed oriented person.
I didn’t think I would qualify for this type of surgery because of my age, how bad my eyesight was and a history of cataracts, detached retinas and glaucoma in my family.
Turns out this surgery is great for older types of people with bad eye sight. And fortunately my eyes were healthy and I didn’t get anything genetic pertaining to the above conditions.
So I was a candidate.
I took a breath. I discussed the pros and cons with different people. I got a 2nd opinion from another doctor.
I decided to move ahead. I pushed through my fears, something I consult my clients to do all the time.
I see almost 20/20 and I believe as a little more time progresses I will see 20/20!
It is quite amazing and surreal. (Now what do I do with 5 pairs of glasses, 12 contact cases, 1 attachable sunglasses, 2 unopened contact enzyme cleaners and 3 bottles of cleaning and soaking solutions!)
In this case, because of technology, media, others who shared their success and challenges, and a great doctor, something I never thought possible became possible.
It gets me thinking:
What else is out there that I don’t think is possible but really is?
When I really feel the possibilities are endless based on this experience:
• I look with more determination at issues which have stood in my way
• My courage overcomes my fears
• I get more daring
When I work with managers they find there’s a lot they can do to change a situation without having to rely on the employee who doesn’t seem to be pulling their weight. All of a sudden possibilities can be endless when before they were hopeless or just darn frustrating.
In other words, an employee who falls short can be an opportunity to advance as a manager.
Does having troublesome employee’s sound familiar? Whether this story is for you or someone you know, Fulcrum Point Partners has the shift you need to change stressful and unproductive situations into possibilities of success!