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Hatching Is Hard Work

December 30th, 2009 • Related • Filed Under

I just read a lovely little story about a baby chick hatching, comparing it to “becoming” in humans, from Twitter. The story came from the Mountain State University School of Leadership and Professional Development. The story includes a short video of a chick hatching — fascinating to watch. Check it out here: http://leadertalk.mountainstate.edu/2009/12/becoming.html

I especially like the writer’s description of how the little chick looked at various stages — almost dead, it seemed, to the children watching the momentous event. Yet, the chick was not dead, just resting and regrouping in the midst of its challenge. We do the same — we may look defeated at times, but perhaps instead, we are just resting and regrouping in the challenges that accompany any significant change in our lives.

These days, I personally am “hatching” as I lead internal communication efforts at my workplace and manage a couple of student interns. My major challenge is taking care of the interns and getting them to help me get lots of work done, all the while navigating a tricky relationship with my own boss. While not a huge challenge in the big scheme of things, nevertheless it’s not easy.

Here’s to the hard work of hatching — and to the joy of becoming what you want to be.

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  1. Comment by Steve Roesler on 30 December 2009:

    Jo Ellen,

    Isn’t it fascinating how life is a series of “hatching” events. Every time we encounter a new situation with new variables, the process starts all over.

    All the best with yours. . .

    Steve

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