Talent gets the spotlight

2025 Mar 13

While character stands backstage

 

Talent may be your differentiator

But character is your guarantee

 

If you had to promote someone as Commander of a nuclear submarine – trusted with the launch key

What would be non-negotiable for you – talent or character

 

If you were hiring a night watchman

What would be the deciding factor

 

If you wanted a friend

What would your intuition say

 

Yet we value otherwise

 

Talent, like the sails of a boat, gives momentum when the going is good

Character, like the anchor, keeps you steady when the storm eventually hits the boat

 

Next time welcome Character first on stage

Talent will follow.

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