Having the right credential or wristband or lanyard makes you feel powerful.
You can.
You’re allowed.
You have the pass.
You belong.
Not having the correct badge makes you feel less-than
You’re very aware of where you’re not accepted.
You’re afraid of getting caught.
You don’t belong.
If only I had the pass.
But what if you always had the pass? The pass to be in the room you’re in. If there was a lanyard with a laminated name tag and security clearance that allowed you to go to the grocery store, or the gas station, or your kitchen, would that make it feel more purposeful? And make you feel more powerful?
When I set foot in a room that I have the badge for, I’m in the club. I FEEL in the club. I’m confident. I speak better. I’m more interested in others (maybe because they have the badge too).
WHY DO I NEED A BADGE FOR THAT?
We spend all our lives wishing we had the right badge, when really all we want is to be a part. To feel a part.
The goal isn’t the badge. Life is the goal.
Life is where you go. Not on the next coolest guest list or green room hang.
An open bar in the VIP area is great. But there’s a person right next to you in the general admission section with a great story too. But most people would rather have the VIP badge just because.
You have the right badge to be exactly where you are. Wherever you end up. Right now, tomorrow and the next day.
So feel the power and permission to be connected with the world around you.
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