This evening I reflected on a few things that kept me humble. The refrigerator truck challenge of the snowy Thursday was more of an irritation to me because I had to add a layer of coordination for acquiring an approved CDL driver to move the 40 ft thing. I have driven many a vehicles in my years- manual, automatic, classics, golf carts, gators, sedans, mini vans, 12 passenger vans, 15 passenger vans, cargo vans, U-Hauls, trucks hauling a boat trailer (with boat!). I recognize that I am a pretty confident driver when it comes to my versatility. And when pulling off large scale events like Street Fair, in a 12 hour work day I will on average drive at least 3-4 of the above mentioned. But the CDL requirement- I don't have. The truck needed to be moved less than 1 mile, all on campus, and I legally could not do it. When I talked to a colleague who formerly had his CDL but it had expired and
he offered to connect me with a current licensed driver- I thought 'oh so maybe this is a big deal.' It wasn't until that conversation did I put out of my mind the idea that I could just coast it down the hill to its proper spot.
This confidence is mostly a helpful asset for me. But I do have to be aware of ways that it has its shortcomings too. On the Clifton StrengthsFinder Assessment, one of my top talents is Activator. This means I have an impulse to take action and get things going. I am less of a brain stormer and more of a put it into action yesterday-type person. When this energy is harnessed and used appropriately it can be a great asset to jump start at project or help to get a group moving. When I am not reflective and mindful of it, it can do a great disservice by stepping on toes and moving too quickly before thinking thoroughly.
Friday morning I got a call from the Town office that we needed to put signs on new meters that were being installed on the street to notify people that we would tow if left beyond our set up time. I thought- no problem I have an hour window before the next kitchen needs to be set up and checked in, I will just 'whip up a few.' Well, I was humbled by the lamination machine.
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