This morning, I was cracking eggs for breakfast (as I do literally every morning because Brad and I are apparently creatures of habit with the culinary range of a retired short-order cook), and I realized something extremely important - I don't break yolks anymore.
I don't mean I try really hard to avoid breaking them. I mean, I never break them. I suddenly had this weird flashback to a time, maybe ten years ago, when I could not crack an egg without completely obliterating the yolk to save my life. I'm telling you, I would break them EVERY time I cracked and egg. 🤦♀️
Did I stop cracking eggs? Nope! Instead, I started cracking more eggs.
Now it's second nature. I don't even think about it because my brain and hands are on autopilot, and I just do it...without fail.
As I was reflecting on this evolution of my egg breaking ability, it hit me. This is exactly how so many things in life work. You suck at something. You do it badly for a while. You keep doing it anyway. Eventually, you're decent at it. Then, one day, without even realizing it, you're cracking metaphorical (and literal) eggs like a pro and cannot even recall what it felt like to suck at it.
This is true for public speaking, traveling on your own, cooking, writing, driving through cities that make absolutely no sense at all (hello, Atlanta), hosting open houses, running a team, etc. Nobody is great at anything the first time...or even the first several times...they do it. Argue that point if you'd like, but it's true.
It's also how Brad and I work so well together. He's got the kind of real estate knowledge that lives in his DNA at this point. The man is like the oracle of real estate (not because he's old, but because of his experiential knowledge). I've spent my career learning new things, leading people, managing chaos, and making high-stakes calls with a calm face and a caffeine dependency. Different lanes, same destination. Your yin and yang of real estate, if you will.
In case you're wondering, B still cracks the yolks on a fairly regular basis, so I'll keep breakfast duty in my job description. That will help keep both of us in our lanes.
