Father's Day and Our Last Day at Work

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We lost our dad a few years ago. Father’s Day reminded me of what I missed about him. He was a great (not perfect) father. Oftentimes, my wife Kathleen and/or I apply the phrase “I wonder what Leo would do in this situation?” His wisdom is always with us, even though sadly, he’s been gone for 14 years. 

This got me thinking about the workplace. I read a LinkedIn post this morning about a prominent leader leaving an organization I worked at. My first reaction was, “Geez, they’re going to miss that guy.” Everyone has a last day. 

The relevance is to remind us that everyone has a last day, and a final day at work. It’s easy to take each other for granted, and perhaps miss being intentional about what we can learn from one another. What are you learning from your teammates? What are you taking away from your one up leader? Are there mentors you have consciously gained insights from? If you listed 10 people you interact with at work, what information have you gained from each individual? How have they helped you grow and improve? Have you thanked them for this contribution to your development? 

Remember, they won’t likely be in your sphere forever. Embrace and intentionally learn from them now. 

What would Leo do? (Thank you, Dad). 

Think Big, Start Small, Act Now, 

Lorne 

One Millennial View: We know we’re ideally supposed to surround ourselves with people who challenge and motivate us to improve. Some of us are lucky enough to have this start with our Dad (and parents), and we traverse life seeking individuals who can mentor in all aspects of personal equity. The saddest thing we can probably do, is devote time towards our last day without learning (either positively, or negatively) from the experience. Occasions like Father’s Day also remind us that time can fly, and if we’re stuck in a workplace without trajectorial learning and guidance, maybe that “last day” should be sooner than later. If you ever saw Leo’s immaculate backyard, something was always growing, yet he made sure nothing was ever stuck in the weeds. 

- Garrett

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