Smart and Sharp!

Sometimes the Master’s Degree Isn’t the Master.

I’ve missed you. The past two weeks have been overwhelming here, but I won’t miss another Wednesday Wisdom.

For the past few months, we conducted a massive interview process for a new addition to our team. Last week we hired someone with less education than others we interviewed, but one who could add greater value. I have to say, for me it was a no-brainer. Another strong candidate, well-polished with an advanced degree, expected to be hired but lacked the stuff an education cannot guarantee. Instead, I opted for the candidate in whom I saw passion, the one whose abilities complement our team and whose overall diversity of experience brings something we lacked.

Last week, we hired passion. In no way am I discounting the value of an advanced degree—never that; it’s just not our highest measuring rod. In a world full of people with Masters and Ph.D.s, it’s refreshing to know that our team is less impressed with credentials and more impressed with passion.

After all, that passion is what makes us so good at what we do!

39 Responses to “Smart and Sharp!”

  • Dionne says:

    Ms. Towan, shame on me for taking so long to read Chasing Greatness. I recently started to read it–let’s just say, you had me at the “acknowledgments”–I just love the way you thanked all the great people in your life, but more importantly, how you thanked Jesus Christ for the substance of His existence and the measuring rod for your capapacity! WOW–powerful words! I’m now into the first chapter and I am clear that the timing for reading the book is just perfect, based on where I am in my life and needing to work through self doubt, fear of failure, and simply getting off my BUTT (oops! can i say that?) and using the powerful gifts and talent that God blessed me with. I thank you for your obedience to God for writing this book. I am very certain that many will be blessed as a result and will live a life of GREATNESS! thank you Towan and thank you for the kindness that you showed me when I visited D.C. God bless you and your work for Him!.

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