"No one is harder on a talented person than the person themselves" - Linda Wilkinson ; "Trust your guts and don't follow the herd" ; "Validate direction not destination" ;

March 23, 2025

Underappreciated Things in Life

To all IT professionals working within rigid pyramid structures, where growth is linear and competition is often the currency of progress

Forgive the competition. Celebrate your life. There are countless underappreciated silent heroes in this sector.

  • Saying yes to align with the team, even when your views differ

  • Doing your work diligently without seeking recognition or visibility

  • Choosing forgiveness when you could easily call out someone's mistakes

  • Solving problems quietly, even when there's no direct reward or acknowledgment

  • Staying away from visibility politics, yet remaining silent and dignified

  • Taking time to learn deeply, rather than rushing to compete

  • Balancing your own views while adapting to collective patterns

  • Being patient enough to accommodate, even when others are agenda-driven rather than value-based

  • Sensing narratives and intent clearly, yet stepping away gracefully once you’ve connected the dots

Keep Going. Your quiet strength matters. 🙏

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