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]]> By: Jonathon Carrington http://www.rosettathurman.com/2008/04/break-all-the-rules/#comment-603 Jonathon Carrington Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:47:21 +0000 http://rosettathurman.com/blog/?p=252#comment-603 I know this is an older post but this really woke me up today! I am 24 going on 40 and I feel the same way! I have also experienced the baby-boomer and Gen X families raining on my parade and shooting me down because I am so goal-driven and a fighter. Over time, I have just learned to ignore it and say, "Ok, thanks for your opinion", and move on about my merry way and push even harder. I have realized and have accepted that there are two kinds of people in the world: masters of the universe and servants. The ones who do and take advantage of all of the opportunities for growth in the universe will, and the ones who don't will continue to go through the motions and live their life waiting for the universe to owe them something. I mean, what do you have to lose? You make a mistake, so what? You learn from it and move on to bigger and better things. Thank you for writing this and saying what everyone who identifies with you is thinking! Good day! I know this is an older post but this really woke me up today! I am 24 going on 40 and I feel the same way! I have also experienced the baby-boomer and Gen X families raining on my parade and shooting me down because I am so goal-driven and a fighter. Over time, I have just learned to ignore it and say, “Ok, thanks for your opinion”, and move on about my merry way and push even harder. I have realized and have accepted that there are two kinds of people in the world: masters of the universe and servants. The ones who do and take advantage of all of the opportunities for growth in the universe will, and the ones who don’t will continue to go through the motions and live their life waiting for the universe to owe them something.

I mean, what do you have to lose? You make a mistake, so what? You learn from it and move on to bigger and better things. Thank you for writing this and saying what everyone who identifies with you is thinking!

Good day!

]]> By: Julia http://www.rosettathurman.com/2008/04/break-all-the-rules/#comment-350 Julia Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:33:00 +0000 http://rosettathurman.com/blog/?p=252#comment-350 Anonymous said: "All this shows is those who "can do" do, and those who "can't do" teach."<br/><br/>Julia sez: The use of this very quote demonstrates what is wrong with our society. If no one taught, for goodness sake how would people learn? If it satisfies you, Rosetta isn't just teaching, she is also "doing" (now teaching isn't doing?-LOL)<br/><br/>Anonymous said: As a director in a non-profit who did pay the dues, I can tell you that the value of time in roles is invaluable.<br/><br/>Julia sez: but seriously....of course we will always learn new ways of doing things and have to familiarize ourselves with the ever changing systems....but puhleeze, after a certain point....the learning curve is not as high and this statement even implies that all non-profit "leaders" and senior management have the same commitment to learning...have we not all observed many who are just counting the days until something else comes along.....and sometimes this something else is retirement.<br/><br/>Anonymous said: "No one should assume that good ideas and raw talent alone prepare you for leadership."<br/><br/>Julia sez: Hell, give me good ideas and raw talent over "years put in" any day! The proof is in the pudding, I am tired of this "you're too young" nonsense when I continuously observe senior management and other "leaders" who are consistently ineffective at what they do....and this observation isn't merely, an attitude based on "I can do better than they can" but it is based on ineffective programs, unhappy workers, dissatisfied consumers/clients/patients and misuse of resources........ Anonymous said: “All this shows is those who “can do” do, and those who “can’t do” teach.”

Julia sez: The use of this very quote demonstrates what is wrong with our society. If no one taught, for goodness sake how would people learn? If it satisfies you, Rosetta isn’t just teaching, she is also “doing” (now teaching isn’t doing?-LOL)

Anonymous said: As a director in a non-profit who did pay the dues, I can tell you that the value of time in roles is invaluable.

Julia sez: but seriously….of course we will always learn new ways of doing things and have to familiarize ourselves with the ever changing systems….but puhleeze, after a certain point….the learning curve is not as high and this statement even implies that all non-profit “leaders” and senior management have the same commitment to learning…have we not all observed many who are just counting the days until something else comes along…..and sometimes this something else is retirement.

Anonymous said: “No one should assume that good ideas and raw talent alone prepare you for leadership.”

Julia sez: Hell, give me good ideas and raw talent over “years put in” any day! The proof is in the pudding, I am tired of this “you’re too young” nonsense when I continuously observe senior management and other “leaders” who are consistently ineffective at what they do….and this observation isn’t merely, an attitude based on “I can do better than they can” but it is based on ineffective programs, unhappy workers, dissatisfied consumers/clients/patients and misuse of resources……..

]]> By: JobSage http://www.rosettathurman.com/2008/04/break-all-the-rules/#comment-315 JobSage Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:46:00 +0000 http://rosettathurman.com/blog/?p=252#comment-315 I'm sure I speak for many when I say we are aware that our talent and good ideas need some maturing, which is why we push for mentoring. However paying "the dues" is no longer a feasible option at a time when demand is quickly outrunning supply.<br/><br/>If the world was running out of water, we would have to sustain ourselves alternatively - the same is true for our workforce. We need to change things a lot more quickly than many current leaders will allow. So do we wait until we run out of water? Or go with the organization that has accepted and embraced the need for drastic changes?<br/><br/>If your processes are more important than the survival of your organization, then maybe revisiting your mission and values is in order. I’m sure I speak for many when I say we are aware that our talent and good ideas need some maturing, which is why we push for mentoring. However paying “the dues” is no longer a feasible option at a time when demand is quickly outrunning supply.

If the world was running out of water, we would have to sustain ourselves alternatively – the same is true for our workforce. We need to change things a lot more quickly than many current leaders will allow. So do we wait until we run out of water? Or go with the organization that has accepted and embraced the need for drastic changes?

If your processes are more important than the survival of your organization, then maybe revisiting your mission and values is in order.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.rosettathurman.com/2008/04/break-all-the-rules/#comment-314 Anonymous Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:10:00 +0000 http://rosettathurman.com/blog/?p=252#comment-314 All this shows is those who "can do" do, and those who "can't do" teach.<br/><br/>As a director in a non-profit who did pay the dues, I can tell you that the value of time in roles is invaluable.<br/><br/>No one should assume that good ideas and raw talent alone prepare you for leadership. All this shows is those who “can do” do, and those who “can’t do” teach.

As a director in a non-profit who did pay the dues, I can tell you that the value of time in roles is invaluable.

No one should assume that good ideas and raw talent alone prepare you for leadership.

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