Shrew or shrewd? Diva in the workplace.

I’ve got standards. So sue me. When I see something that could be made better, I say so, even if that means I’ve got to work harder or smarter. I put the same metrics on the people I live and work with. Ask my son and he’ll roll his eyes and tell you about my endless chant: “Good enough never is!” “Good enough” is a rationalization for making a compromise and in this competitive world, can you really afford to settle for less?

When you work in an online world, you don’t have the luxury of face-to-face meetings. I can only imagine how often my well-intentioned suggestions are met with eye-rolling. However, since I firmly believe in being an advocate for the clients who pay me for results, I ignore the jabs at my inability to accept something that grates at my craw. And, to be honest, A LOT of things grate at my craw.

Does that make me a diva? Maybe. But I can live with that title. If you don’t advocate for improvement, you’re destined to be unremarkable. Don’t accept the acceptable. Strive for better. Elevate your expectations. Raise your standards. Keep looking for ways to be better. And although those around you might resent it, know that you are making them better, smarter, more creative solutions providers, even if they get there kicking and screaming.

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