The reading material that we were able to learn from this week was full of short, impactful stories and cautionary tales about life. So many of them provided opportunities for reflection but "A Message to Garcia" really sank into my heart. I found myself nodding in agreement as I read the article. I realized that there have been times in my life where I was Colonel Rowan and was able to deliver for someone in need. I have proven myself to be trustworthy and dependable in a lot of situations and it was empowering to reflect on a few of those experiences.
As I read further though, I realized that I am not a great delegator and I create situations where my "team" becomes dependent on my knowledge or skills. When those that are supposed to work with us are only given the tools to work for us, we do everyone a disservice. I realized the urgent need for me to teach people to fish rather than doing all the fishing for them and expecting little contribution from them. I can see this play out at work and especially at home. My kids are only in my home for a short time and there is a lot to teach them. If I do everything for them and expect very little, I create a situation where they are on their own and frustrated with inexperience. A greater legacy than being Colonel Rowan is raising my kids to be Colonel Rowans as well!
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