Defying Gravity

The under-rated Broadway musical, Wicked, features this beautiful anthem which promises that a witch can rise to incredible heights, and that no wizard can hold her down. I'll suggest that every supply chain professional could benefit from adopting that attitude.

From considering mastering the range of skills needed to rise above expectations. From applying extraordinary efforts to accomplish objectives. From walking the walk, demonstrating with authenticity leadership behaviors that distinguish leaders of the pack from the also-rans.

Some people evolve into high - and high-performance - positions, surprising all who quietly took them for granted. Others must consciously pursue uncommon levels of excellence. Most of us are not naturals, and have to get organized, plan, and work like mules for hire to reach higher than nature might have intended.

But, we can do it! We can defy gravity.

But, not if we simply show up on time each day and shuffle however many papers are in the pile on the desk. Elevation beyond self-imposed serfdom, self-limiting stagnation, requires vision, stamina, creativity, creativity, and accomplishment.

Given those, no wizard, particularly one twirling dials behind a curtain, can hold any one of us down.