As you go about trying out different types of work, or even just experimenting with different goals, activities, and things you think you might want to become... it can be uncomfortable.
Sometimes that uncomfortable feeling is just the price of growth. Other times it's just because you aren't a fit for whatever it is.
I got really uncomfortable in a few of my pursuits these past couple of years. And, it bothered me that I couldn't figure out some of the reasons why.
But, I figured one of the reasons out as I went through another round of figuring out what work to do next.
I'm an alpha female that was trying not to be an alpha female. Oh my. You can run, but you cannot hide.
Still, it opened the door to some interesting conversations - internally, with close friends, and with a few of my brothers (all alphas in different ways).
I don't have all the answers to what it means to be an alpha, why it matters (or not), and what to do about it going forward... especially as a female.
What I do know is that my brothers always share interesting stuff, and so you should listen to this episode if only to hear them talk about apes, reluctant alphas, the checks and balances in the alpha hierarchies, and trying to figure out why masquerading alphas are often so effective.
You don't have to be an alpha. You may be more amazing as a follower. Either way, it's worth spending time figuring out which is your strong suit if you are compelled to show up in the best possible way.
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