Recognizing My Value

When I awoke this morning, I had an email from a colleague. We’d worked together on a project months ago and she’d reached out about another opportunity. She needed information for a contact about some things in the Philippines. After asking a few follow up questions, I informed her that I knew of a couple possible solutions.

After a few more follow up questions, we landed on a solution that would probably work best. I told my contact, I won’t give away the information. I told her we could setup a consult and I’d walk her through the information, but I wouldn’t give it away. The info is highly sought after and has helped me several times over the last decade or so. I dare not give away something freely which cost me so dearly. I’ve done that before and it hasn’t worked out well.

Whether I hear from her connection or not, whether she hires me to consult on this project or not, is irrelevant. What I learned from this conversation is the ability to place value on my time and experience. Others want to know what I have learnt. I have to get better at placing a value on those things because if I don’t, no one else will.

Today, Tuesday, June 22, 2023, I am grateful that:

Herb and I had our weekly conversation earlier. It’s great to have someone as consistent as he is in my life. Others have come and gone so I cherish our roughly 30 minute calls every week.

I am beginning to understand the value of my experiences. Most have seen it for years, some never will. Me on the other hand, I’ve been challenged seeing my value for far longer than I care to admit.

I’m making progress on completing my launch. I’m nowhere near finished, but I’m far closer than when I started. It’s a mammoth undertaking, partly because I’m working in substandard conditions for a project of this nature, but I’ll get it completed before my deadline.