Your bigger impact and fulfillment are in enabling others!
A former student recently contacted me, and reminiscence she hated mathematics in school but that with how I coached them, she went on to score an A in GCE. She later studied Computer Science and was working as a Software Engineer. She ended by saying, “Due to the impact your support had on my life, I still use your name as my password till date (30-years after)”. Humbling the impact, one could have supporting others, a fulfilling feeling that surpasses any personal achievement one could have. Developing others not only enables contributing to the growth of others but also provides learning opportunities for the coach. More importantly, It is a greater joy to see one’s protégé break new ground, reach higher heights and attain accomplishments than they envisaged, and even surpass the coach. This was the most enjoyable element of my career. Whilst at lower levels, like the storeroom, my focus was about developing myself and excelling for personal growth, but as I progressed to senior rol