Dog and Invisible Fence

RMD brought me on as an intern what seems like ages ago. Being that this is my first step into the professional world, my days here have been faster and more involved than anything I have ever experienced. From simple everyday operations like how to send a fax, to much bigger experiences like how to pitch to the media; I'm learning how to keep up with the fast paced world that is advertising. At times I feel like a dish sponge trying to soak up the pacific.

When my day is crammed full of lessons, which ones will I soak up FOREVER? I think that all my life long lessons have come from mistakes that have had negative consequences. If I was ever out passed my curfew and got away with it, the only lesson I learned was how to sneak out the back door that doesn't creak. If my mom caught me, the first words out of her mouth were usually "I'm going to teach you a lesson". I would be punished and consequently soak in that lesson to avoid being grounded ever again. The same concept applies today at RMD. My colleagues depend on me here and every time I make a mistake it affects them. They inform me of the mistake and the negative consequences that have ensued, and I learn a lasting lesson.

Like a dog that is shocked by an invisible fence, I learn lessons best when they come from negative consequences. We all hate to be punished, but we need to remember what mom used to say "I'm going to teach you a lesson!"