3 ways to find impactful work in unlikely places
Esmer worked at Garrett Middle School. He was an older man with stark white hair, a kind smile, and a slow gate as he meandered down the halls. Everyone in the school knew him. Everyone loved him. He had a way of making you feel at home and telling stories that were entertaining, endearing, and often a little too long.
When I met him, he had been married for a lifetime, lost his wife, retired from a lifelong career, and now spent his time cleaning up a school. Only, he wasn’t JUST cleaning up a school. He was giving it life.
As he went about his day, he would talk with the kids, staff, and visitors. I got my share of advice from him. He was filled with stories and life and covered by a kind smile that would put you at ease. He was all of these wonderful things while wiping tables and sweeping floors. Esmer was the school custodian, and his work impacted more lives than I can count, including mine. I miss him.
3 ways to find impactful work in unlikely places
Remember that impactful work is about people.
We work for people and with them. We build, create, nurture, teach, clean, etc. for people. It’s easy to get lost in the day to day of what we do when we should focus on who is next to us while we are…
