A few years back I was working on an global project and had the opportunity to relocate overseas. It took several months, but my boss finally had the offer for me and I was thrilled to finally see it. However, once I saw it my excitement immediately turned to shock. The offer, which he emailed me before disappearing for the the day, was to take a 30% pay cut!
I was furious and took this offer as an indication of how he and the team valued me. I made a few phones calls to vent and make sure my reaction was justified. My network was great and lent some very supportive ears and shoulders. However, the best phone call I made was to my wife, who so plainly said, “Why are you so upset? He doesn’t set your value.”
This simple phrase changed my trajectory. In that moment, I realized I had given others the right, and the power, to set my value. What a fool I was! No one deserves the right to set my value except me! Once I reclaimed this truth, I was set ablaze to accomplish things I never thought were possible.
Lead with Belief 