I was listening to the radio on the way to work this morning when a Johnny Cash song came on. I’ll admit a bit of bias via nostalgia from my parents listening to him when I was a kid. But it occurred to me that his music has stood the test of time. In some sense, I’d argue he was a visionary who is more appreciated with the passage of years.
Which brings me to an analogy for business and life. Whether your job goes away, the app you built doesn’t talk off, or you don’t feel appreciated in the moment…..make sure that when you look back you are proud of the work you did. You can’t dictate the outcome, but you can always control the quality, integrity, and effort you put forth.