Years ago I wrote about voting and how we vote w dollars everyday. Over the last couple years, that idea is clear to everyone (ie Bud Light, Target, etc).
But you also vote in daily action.
What you eat is a “vote,” for good health or bad health.
Did you exercise? That was a vote.
Did you call your mom?
Did you take care of things you’re responsible for taking care of? You voted for how much you care about those people w a yes or no.
Did you slack off at work? Did you throw a coworker under the bus? You just voted for or against the culture.
Did you drink enough water?
Did you take care of yourself? People are counting on you so you’re ready when they need you. Vote properly.
Did you spend good time w people you care for?
Did you give thanks?
Did you help anyone?
Did you at least fulfill your basic requirements?
Were you kind?
What are you “voting,” for?
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We count on people to drive the speed limit, or really close to it. If it’s 35, we’re counting on 33-43 as normal.
We count on people to park between the lines as best as possible.
We count on people in customer service to be of service and assist.
We count on refs to know the rules of the game and make sure they’re followed.
We count on police to enforce the law.
We count on leaders to lead.
We count on people to be honest.
We count on people to do the job they agreed to do.
We count on people to “fill in the blank,” of the atmosphere, the space where you write “I will do this because role calls for it,” and it’s done.
We count on infinite variables like this all day and night.
You signed up for x, you better be x. If you’re not, can you try harder and become it?
If not, don’t drive at all, don’t work in customer service, don’t sign up for work over your head, don’t bother w any of it if you’re not willing to produce as the role you signed to produce under.
You’re just letting people down.
