Earlier this week, I achieved my longest tenure in any one job of my whole career (not counting the years I owned and operated my own business).
In my earlier days, I switched jobs fairly frequently, due to changing circumstances and opening opportunities. But it was that very scheme that stretched my skills and expanded my experience, all to my future benefit—even these decades later. Each new position I started seemed custom-made to employ all I brought to it and challenge me for further growth.
And while my current position is quite fulfilling, this longevity is no laurel wreath. Instead, I yet aim for a lasting legacy—not for ego, nor for pride (…well, maybe a little!)—but more out of ambition to finish well: to enable those who follow to lead larger, to achieve wider, to soar where I cannot.