One reflection that may strike the senses of anyone working in-house or at a corporation is his comment on the differences between observers and participants. In his Sunday, May 07, 2006 post “Indulging in Self Pity”, he writes: …there are two types of people in the world. The Observers, who basically "observe" as life passes them by. And the Participants, who actively direct the course of what's going on in their world.
He writes the post after his final day at an improv class, where it appears he did get up the nerve to go on the stage to participate. Anyone can easily empathize with the situation. Sometimes it is easier to sit back and not create conflict. Sometimes after giving it the best, and still not making the high grade, it may be easier to coast and not bother to fight some more.
Squibb later comments that he had solidly been in the observer camp that day, and that the continuous challenge is to consciously move into and stay in the more active side. This is inspiration from someone only around age 30.
Supposedly this can be applied in the corporate world. For instance, the in-house attorney might receive upset or frustration after complaining of not being timely informed by executives on business strategies; feel attacked after revealing much honesty at a board meeting; or does not get the rewards expected after much investment in long hours and personal sacrifices. In the end, the past is gone and cannot be changed, and one should not be afraid to go back onto the stage.
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