On this podcast episode of My Job Here Is Done, we tell the Tale of Three Envelopes ... this could easily be the most important short story you need to hear as you climb the career ladder of success.
It's not unusual at all to be in a position to find yourself being quickly promoted as someone else suddenly - and who knows why? - leaves. We talk about our real but not-really-real friend Joe and how he worked for the company for a long time and then suddenly was on his way out. You (yes you) get called into the CEO’s office and are offered the job. I can see how excited you are - but CTFD please - because this might not be as easy as you think it will be.
Have you ever tried to lick your elbow? Not so easy! If you actually can do that, please send a video and leave a comment below, we love a good laugh.
Anyway, it’s also not so easy to just jump into someone else’s shoes and do a better job. You may think you’re that good, and you may have that level of confidence, but it’s rare. Going into a new position this way, or taking any new position for that matter, is fraught with hidden problems, buried bodies, and ghosts of things gone wrong.
You can be prepared, however, and we hope some of the tips we have in this episode will help you, especially if you take your time to fully understand the meaning in The Tale of Three Envelopes. AMF! 😱
