Ever given much thought to the phrase “It is the quiet ones you need to watch our for”?
I do.
I’m not quiet by any means. In fact I get teased, very often, about my loudness.
I wasn’t always like that and I’m NOT always like that.
When it comes down to an idea, I’m the quiet one. Typically, I’m not the one to come up with ideas. I leave that to other people. But when it comes time for that idea to come to fruition, it is the quiet ones that keep things moving along.
Every idea needs a vocal leader.
But every vocal leader needs silent supporters. People who do the behind-the-scenes work. Who always have an answer ready, a solution in the works and a passion to get the job done.
It is the quiet ones you have to look out for. We don’t want the credit. We don’t want the limelight. We’re not saints – we want control without the hassle. But mostly we want the feeling of accomplishing something amazing. That’s our high, not the headline or our names in print. And we’ll go to great lengths to achieve that high.
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tdhurst // November 4, 2009 at 5:00 pm |
Sounds like you volunteer at a lot of local events that lionize the leader without showcasing the quiet ones.