It\u2019s time to look with fresh eyes on the work we do.<\/p>\n

Why? To gain a better insight into how the job is coming along, to know whether we\u2019re reaching our goals, to understand whether our work is purposeful and on track. Or to, if nothing else, appreciate our performance.<\/p>\n

The wheel is the wheel. This circular tool is necessary for a myriad of functions. It\u2019s also the perfect representation of success:\u00a0 to come full circle, to go \u2018round and \u2018round, to circle back, to roll downhill. The circle is used in nearly every function in everyday life. Its engineering strength is undeniable. Its beauty is steadfast. There will never be a successful reinvention of it. Hence the illustrative humor of the phrase \u201cto reinvent the wheel\u201d.<\/p>\n

The artist Giotto drew the perfect circle for Pope Boniface VIII. With nothing more than a brush full of red paint, Giotto drew one curved line. This simple red O was a masterful representation of skill and precision. It causes us to rethink mastery.<\/p>\n

How shall we look at success? Perhaps it\u2019s not the number of achievements we accrue. Perhaps it\u2019s not our hard-earned expertise. Success may even disguise herself as fatigue from working so hard. Or can it be less ambiguous?<\/p>\n

Maybe, just maybe, success is a perfect circle. Simple. Birthed of our innate talents. Embodied by our natural gifts. Can it be unassuming, yet immaculate? Recognized by children and elders alike. Perhaps we should reframe how we look at success. No need to make it more complex than it is. No need to reinvent the wheel.<\/p>\n

Bethany Miller is an explorer in life and in business. She\u2019s an airline pilot, businesswoman, veteran and world traveler. Fascinated by global issues and the business of business, Bethany is a doctoral candidate at\u00a0<\/span>Universit\u00e9 Paris-Dauphine in Paris, France, and is researching extraordinary employees in chaotic work environments.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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