Who Will You Become?

It's a daunting, exhilarating, hopeful question, isn't it?

So, last night in class, The Sensei of Critical Thinking posed that question through a discussion about traits and examples of innovative leaders, and of course, we mentioned... Steve Jobs.  

In all seriousness, the professor asked us: Can you become like Steve Jobs after your MBA?

Whew, that's a big one, and I'll fess up, my initial reaction was, "Are you crazy?  Of course not!" but, it got me thinking, and actually, yes, I think I can, and so can you...

The world awaits us after after our MBA... But truly, the world awaits us every day.  You can create the life you want to live and the person you want to become every single day.  Pretty deep, right?

So, let's consider Mr. Steve Jobs again.  Do you think he waited until some specific moment in time to take risks, express his inherent skills and brilliance, or become resolute in his vision for his life?  Highly unlikely.

That guy was his true self every day, striking out to give life to his dreams and vision every single stinkin' day!  He did not respond to his environment; he created the environment.  He changed the rules of the game to breathe life into the aspirations he envisioned.

Whether an MBA Grad or an MBA Student or just a Joe Schmo on the street, every day, we too have the opportunity to become who we want to be and create the life we envision for ourselves.  We may not create the next iPad or an App that cures Cancer, but we will achieve great things every day if we set out to do so.

So, what do you think...  Can You Become Like Steve Jobs? I think so.