Don't just sit there, do something

In Seth Godin's newest book, Linchpin, he explains how to be invaluable in our work. Ok, he talks about a lot of things, but the biggie is how to become the person, in the work you do, you become the linchpin, the thing that holds it all together and the piece 'they' can't be without.

First rule of thumb though, for anyone looking to become indispensable: don't wait for someone else to give you the permission to find the solution - take initiative - try something. In other words, don't just sit there, do something.

"There are no longer any great jobs where someone else tells you precisely what to do."

~Seth Godin

Try something. Experiment. Ask for help. Do the work.

All that sounds simple, easy even, but with our lizard brain getting in the way (that ego!) our fear stops us in our tracks. Sometimes it is easier to just sit there and wait. Wait for someone else to give us the answer and tell us what we're supposed to do with the project, at work, in our lives.

But we each have to make our own choices. And choices require action. And courage. Doing something.

My charge for you today: Don't just sit there, waiting for change, do something. One small thing, that moves you to where you want to go. Right now.