An additional element as well, sometimes the hardest part isn't realizing you're in the wrong room, it's admitting you've been renovating it for all the wrong people. A nuance, and of course, you addressed speaking to the wrong people, but many times unconsciously we change things in our rooms for the people that don't 'work'.
And yes, I have realized this. In the middle of a career change, in my first presentation. I realized it was like hosting a dinner party and I don't actually have to serve food I hate to people who don't appreciate my cooking.
It was my shortest attempt at trying something different for the sake of a buck. I went into work aggravated with myself for doing it for money, and I left happier than I had been in years.
An additional element as well, sometimes the hardest part isn't realizing you're in the wrong room, it's admitting you've been renovating it for all the wrong people. A nuance, and of course, you addressed speaking to the wrong people, but many times unconsciously we change things in our rooms for the people that don't 'work'.
And yes, I have realized this. In the middle of a career change, in my first presentation. I realized it was like hosting a dinner party and I don't actually have to serve food I hate to people who don't appreciate my cooking.
It was my shortest attempt at trying something different for the sake of a buck. I went into work aggravated with myself for doing it for money, and I left happier than I had been in years.
Yes! Renovating for the wrong people (and reasons).