Inviting Conversation
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If your life was turned into a movie, what would be the title be?
Years ago, my manager planned a lunch meeting for our project management team. She asked that icebreaker question to get us talking and starting to learn about one another. Even though it’s been over a decade since then, I remember my answer: Life with Interesting People.
I don’t enjoy talking about myself. My own stories seem dull compared to people I know personally and professionally. There isn’t a clear journey in my history to tell. Nothing stands out for that dramatic arc needed to be a movie-worthy tale. It was my connections to others that led me to fall in love with Broadway musicals, take up swing dancing, and build trebuchets. Clearly other people are more interesting than me.
Pandemic life hasn’t made my life any more exciting on the surface (thank goodness!). My activities have narrowed in many ways as I’ve been at home for over a year. A documentary of my day-to-day doings would be pretty boring. Thankfully no one is asking to make a movie out of my life now because I have yet to think of a better title!
That’s part of the reason I was surprised when asked to do a video interview recently. We wouldn’t be focusing on agile or coaching. I wondered if I would have something worthwhile to share.
Thankfully a life with interesting people has shaped me over time and helped me to know my values at a deeper level. Pandemic life has given me more moments of reflection and self-education. How I see the world and engage with ideas is distinctive. As I prepared for the interview, I realized I had more to potentially say than I first thought, and the final result is a glimpse of my perspective.
I’m grateful for Dr. Dave Cornelius inviting me to join him for a Social Justice Conversation, I recommend checking out the series. View our conversation.
