May 18, 2017CoachVickyLeave a comment
Richard had his second lens replacement surgery this morning. I am happy to report that he can see, without glasses, in both eyes. His less dominant eye was corrected to 20 / 20 last week.
He has waited a long time for this surgery. His eyes are, fortunately, very healthy. So healthy that insurance was not an option. Had he waited for the degree of deterioration for insurance to cover these procedures, it would have been a long, very long, very, very long wait.
If there is one thing, among many things, that we have learned on this cancer journey, life is too short to wait for “wants” in life.
I am thrilled Richard got what he wanted: a life without glasses. He awakes in the morning and can see clearly! He can kiss me good morning without putting on his glasses first.
In a training we conduct for entering scientists and engineers, we ask in one of the modules for each individual to specifically indentify where they want to be in 5, 10, 20 years. Typically, answers are about owning a home, getting married, having children … personal, … life wants as opposed to work-related wants.
Richard will ask, “Does your boss know this?” The answers 95% of the time are no.
Leaders … What are the wants of your followers? How are you finding out?
-VhS