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Sunday, June 3, 2012

Admirable Attributes

June 3 - Reverb Broads
Who are your role models? 
Suggested by Dana


Here's the thing.  I don't really have any role models.  There aren't any people out there whose personality and achievements scream out to me "I am your ideal, Amy." When talking with my mom this morning, she agreed.  She doesn't have any role models either.


Of course, that is really just another tally mark in the "Amy is her mother's daughter" box.  What we didn't talk about is that there are certain characteristics that people have that are admirable. But as a whole, I think any one person is far to flawed for me to want to follow in their footsteps.


Both of my parents are certainly role models.  I have the painful blend of my dad's get-it-done and my mom's-get-it-done-right mentalities. But on the whole I think I am far more willing to give up than they are.

My cousin, Gretchen, has an unabashed enthusiasm for life that if combined with that of Ms. Ronning would likely power the world for eons. There are times when I could use a little more self-motivation

My little brother is quick-witted, loyal, and helpful. Not that I'm not, but he is well-entrenched in his community; I am not.

Mrs. J and Mrs. K were two of the best math teachers any student could have and the problem-solving skills they embedded in me have served me well through the years. There are few people in the world who are good at explaining things, and explaining things, and then explaining them another way, and yet another way until the student grasps the concept.  Me, if I've explained something once, maybe I'll be able to explain it to another person again, but at that point, I just really wish that everyone would know everything.  In other words, I aspire to have more patience with the inevitable omniscient-lessness that fills the world.

My current boss has a great way letting the team solve problems and helping clear roadblocks without forcing any one agenda on us. He believes in the team and believes we will find answers and move forward, even when we do not. His quiet optimism helps lead us through the darkness when the team's congenital cynicism leaves us at a loss.

There are more characteristics out there I aspire too, but those listed above are those that seem the most universal.

4 comments:

  1. I think you have many role models.

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  2. Thanks for the shout out. ;)

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  3. Yes, what you said - exactly.
    "there are certain characteristics that people have that are admirable. But as a whole, I think any one person is far to flawed for me to want to follow in their footsteps."
    Well put - I felt the same way when I sat down to write this post.
    Thanks for sharing!

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  4. I think one of the things that alot of us Reverb Broads have in common is our desire to be great versions of ourselves, just ourselves, and not exactly like anyone else. I admire that about you.

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