Early on in my time at management consulting firm, BCG, a partner at the firm gave a piece of advice to my group of new starters:
Take the work seriously. But don’t take yourself too seriously.
This outlook has stuck with me, and it’s something I try embed into the teams I’ve worked in since.
When we’re fortunate to do work that makes other’s lives better, we must approach it with great diligence and care.
However, we’re human, not robots. Having a laugh, and enjoying the company of those we work with, are important parts of maintaining a healthy and fulfilled work life.
As we approach the final third of the year, it’s a good time to reflect on what we’ve taken seriously in 2019, and if there are any improvements we can make to end the year better than where we started.
Is there something you’ve taken too seriously? Or is there a chance for you to lighten up and enjoy the ride a bit more?