Experience

Good judgment comes from experience. And often, experience comes from bad judgment.
-Barry LePatner

I was thinking today about experience.  Our unique experiences and judgment calls in life and work shape who we are, who we become.  Paul's stress level is at an all-time high lately; his team at work is going through communication and prioritization issues.  They parallel some of the issues going on in my team at work.  They're the kinds of issues that are present on any team - failure in leadership, conflicting priorities, limited resources, miscommunication, extreme stress, and overwork.  In my new role, I'm just learning to navigate the system, advocate for my team, note the early signs of stress and overcommitment, and demand new solutions.  I hope I'm getting better at it.

So, here's to bad judgment leading to wisdom and a reset of priorities.