5 Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon | www.plso.org Play to Your Strengths Tyrion Lannister is my favorite character. Not only does he have to deal with the hatred of his family for his mother dying during childbirth, but he’s dierent. He’s a dwarf to be exact, and because he’s a dwarf, he’s thought of as a non-asset by other characters. He’s not a warrior like his brother. However, it’s exactly because of this background that he becomes a brilliant politician and manager of kingdoms. He’s smarter than most people, he knows how to network and form alliances. e lesson is— embrace who you are and nd strength in it. Never Stop Improving Yourself Just because you’ve reached the peak of your career, doesn’t mean you no longer need to learn anything. Does anyone remember King Robert Baratheon? He was Lord of the Seven Kingdoms when we rst met him in season one. He was also bored to tears. Aer working his way up the ladder, landing a cushy job, and building a brand for his company—he pretty much decides he’s done it all and can skate around on his past work ethic. So what happened to him? Well, it’s Game of rones—something terrible and bloody of course. But the lesson is—never stop improving yourself. Don’t leave the lessons you’ve already learned on the table. Sometimes it’s easier to go for the more aordable PDH topics that you know backwards and forwards, but what happens when you’re not up to date on technology or have knowledge about issues on the horizon? Use the tools you have to stay on top. Maintain your PLSO membership and be an active part of your professional community. Learn from Game of rones. If you don’t think our professional life is a game, just think about what Darrell Fuller is doing for us whilst watching the legislature. It’s a fantastical nightmare out there. Renew before July 1 at www.plso.org or by mailing back the renewal form sent via post. Not that I was going to write anything about renewals. FROM THE PLSO OFFICE
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