The Insult That Accidentally Transformed My Life

Why I’m a recovering corporate executive…

There I was, cruising to work, practically buzzing with excitement. I loved my job—the challenges, the energy, the sense of purpose. I LOVED my job. That day, I was especially fired up. I had been invited to a big Team Leader meeting to share ideas on improving efficiencies.

My presentation? A hit. Green light approved, collaboration humming, project finished ahead of schedule and under budget. The division director was so impressed he handed out awards—and I even snagged a bonus for my initiative. I was on cloud nine, dreaming about what was next.

And then, it was time for my annual review. I looked forward to the conversation.

I eagerly scanned the document, proud of everything I’d accomplished. Then I saw it—the comment that transformed everything...

"Terri recently participated in the Team Leader Efficiency Initiative. Although her contribution was valuable, her enthusiasm was intimidating to others in the department. I recommend she tones it down so she doesn't make others feel less valuable.”

Wait, what? My enthusiasm? A liability? I was stunned. Devastated. All my passion and hard work boiled down to a polite suggestion: dim your light so others can feel better.It was a gut punch that forced me to ask some hard questions: Was this really the environment where I wanted to spend my career? Where being bold and driven was a problem to fix?

Spoiler: It wasn’t.

That moment marked the beginning of my journey out of corporate and into something better. A business where my enthusiasm wasn’t just welcome—it was my secret sauce.If you’re feeling stifled by the same corporate constraints, maybe it’s time to ask yourself: What could happen if you stopped dimming your light?

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