If you are lowly in authority these heavy weights are different than those experienced by people that wear a mantel of authority. Not better or worse, tougher or easier, just different.
I can say this because I've felt the pressure from both sides. Today as I write this I am thinking of the trials I'm in the middle of right now and at this time and in this place I have some measure of authority and responsibility.
No matter what the issue that you are dealing with as a leader, someone will second guess you ... most often it is you that starts the second guessing. However, others are soon there to point out any questionable decision, thought, action or word you have ever had, whether it is relevant or not. Somehow, the things you say and do are more of an issue than people without responsibility. Somehow, the folks who don't make the hard decisions know all the answers and are very confident in telling you what those answers are.
I'm not sure why they don't just take up the reigns and take charge, but at least they are here to tell me when I am wrong.
But ... I'll tell you this, after being pummeled for a while you develop a thick skin, and that helps you to see truth more clearly than ever. Mistakes and all, you have to own all that you are, in order to effect change and lead people ... you are right, wrong, good, bad, slow, fast, but most of all you are a leader.
So shake off the falling rocks, and brush the dust out of your eyes, and take responsibility for your decisions while you hold other accountable.
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