Know your value

 (This post isn’t about leadership but it’s still a lesson I think we all need to be reminded of now and then.)

I read a story about a young woman who had just graduated high school. Her father said to her, “Here is a car that I bought many years ago. It’s pretty old now but, before I give it to you, I want you to take it to the used car lot downtown and tell them I want to sell it. See how much they’ll offer you for it.”

She did as he asked and returned. “They offered me $1,000 because they said it looked pretty worn out.”

He then asked her to take the car to the pawn shop. She returned and said, “They only offered me $100 because it’s so old.”

He then asked her to take it to the local car club and show it to them. When she returned she excitedly said, “Several people offered me $100,000 for it because it’s an antique and such an iconic car and sought after by many collectors!”

He smiled and told his daughter, “The right place will value you the right way.”

The moral of this story is, if you don’t feel valued where you are (professionally OR personally), don’t be angry, it just means that you’re in the wrong place. Those who know your value are those who appreciate you.

NEVER stay in a place (or situation) where no one sees your value - NEVER!

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