I realize when we are productive with a routine that is followed at least in my opinion there is a sense of joy I feel when the day starts. A lot of the times when things go as planned its when I can kind of set things in auto-pilot and observe what's going on in my life. But its those times when things go wrong is where roles come into play. I actually love when things go wrong, its when problem solving gets me excited. :)
There is no such thing as a free lunch... in the work force everything is earned. And when earned it feels good to confidently stand tall and showcase who we are to others around us. It may inspire others and also some few might be jealous of the earned perks, but nevertheless it creates synergy in the work environment which I believe is very important to create a dynamic work environment with positive productivity and have a competitive edge... these all require some hard kick ass work.
I totally feel you Galen!! and I can read it through your words, you for sure earned it and keep up the good life and kick some ass when needed. Cheers. :)
Problems, challenges and failures can inspire many things in people, the best of which is the desire to re-evaluate, strategize and begin again.