The Heart Surgeon, Dr. Paul Massimiano MD from Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center in Maryland said, “Patients are nervous before open heart surgery…pretty understandable. I tell them the important thing is that I’m not nervous!”
Your job interviewer understands your nervousness, but really wants to see your confidence. Your boss also when you are newly promoted. You're nervous for sure, but remember why you were promoted. You are good at this. As they say, “YOU GOT THIS”!
Nervous can equal excited if seen properly. As Dr. Massimaiano said after a successful surgery, “Every day is a new day, exciting. I’ve never been bored a single day in my entire career. It is a pleasure and an honor to operate on patients and to be entrusted with their care.” This is what each of us can say when we understand that our work is our mission, regardless of our role.
I was at a hotel last month where every worker seemed to know that their job as cleaner, wait staff, valet, hotel manager, and Starbucks server was secondary to their real job…to make my visit memorable! Their mission was achieved!