Outgrown

Pete was the best player on his soccer team at the beginning of the year. He was faster than the rest of the children and worked hard to master a variety of foot skills. However, halfway through the season, things started to go wrong. Pete began tripping over his feet, his skill level dropped, and he couldn’t seem to keep up with the other kids anymore.

After missing an easy goal, Pete’s coach called him over to ask what had happened.

“My feet have been feeling sore lately,” Pete explained sadly. “It’s really affecting the way I play.”

Upon further investigation, the coach discovered that Pete had outgrown his cleats and they were pinching his toes.

“There’s nothing wrong with you at all,” the coach promised. “You’re just ready to move into a bigger and better pair of shoes.”

Just like Pete, all of us have come to a place in our lives where we’ve outgrown things. Sometimes it’s a piece of clothing, a movie we loved as a child, or even our job.

While the best companies encourage their employees to develop their careers and climb the corporate ladder from within, it’s not always possible and the time may come when you have outgrown your position and need a new organization to continue progressing your career.

If you try to play through the pain like Pete, your performance will suffer and your skill level will drop. Only by expanding your capacity to succeed will you truly accel.

If you’re ready to up your game, give CFC a call today. We would be thrilled to open a dialog that can lead you to the next step in your career. Even if you’re just curious about what options are available, we’d love to help you score a brighter future!