Dot 2.0
I started 2020 hot out of the gates. I went on a few week business development tour in January and felt so energized to continue the massive growth trajectory Dot was on. I was writing like I used to write when I was 16. All. the. time. Things changed with the flip of a light switch a month ago and I’ve felt so many things. I’ve felt scared, sad, lonely, defeated, angry, and all-around in a bad place. At the same time, I had to continue to be some semblance of inspiration and “normal” for my team, my clients, and my candidates. The energy I started the year with, evaporated overnight and it’s been very hard to get back.
I’ve had writer's block. I’ve felt like I’ve needed a solid cry for over a month and haven’t had one. I’ve started 10 stories on Medium by haven’t published any of them for fear they would make me look weak or whiney. I’ve spent so much time on Zoom catching up with friends, colleagues, family, and everything in between. Some are doing better than others, some are much more upbeat and positive than others, some are in the “take it one day at a time” camp like me. As I sat here tonight watching HGTV sulking and wondering when I will get my mojo back, I realized what I was missing. Beyond missing being “busy” and wearing my busy badge of honor for the past few years, what I really miss is building something I love. That’s it. I miss building a business.
So here’s my new, old idea. This nightmare situation that has been placed in front of me, I’m going to consider an opportunity to build all of the things I’ve been thinking about. All of the anecdotes, lessons, learnings. All of the things that makes Dot special, that makes me special and my team unique. I finally have time to get into a creative zone and bring all those little pieces of magic to light and share with the world. Maybe the little learnings will inspire others in the same field, maybe they will enlighten hiring managers who have to hire now or again one day. Maybe they won’t. But my intention isn’t to just pump out a bunch of content because “now’s the time”. My intention is to use this “extra” time I’ve been wishing I had, to finally get out of my head, onto paper, and hope that someone finds it helpful. Simple as that. No gimmicks. I am excited by this new self-imposed project of creation, to challenge myself and my team and see what thoughtful things we can dream up to help people.
Stay tuned. This is only just the beginning.
