Do You Live on Gilligan’s Island?

Those of us of a certain age, and maybe a lot of television addicted of us since then, know that Gilligan and his friends were stranded on a “desert isle” after a storm swept them off course from a three hour tour from Hawaii. For years they were frustrated in their efforts to leave.

But it struck me once after watching an episode … they never try anything twice! Well, of course. This was television, and nobody would want to see them build a raft again and actually leave!

You’re not Gilligan, the Skipper, or Mary Ann (although maybe one of your donors is Thurston Howell III), but how many times have you tried and not succeeded, only to give up with the words “been there, done that”?

There’s quite a lot that impacts our success in our careers, and “grit,” the ability to stay with something until you get it done, is one of the biggies.

How is this a career move? If you’re pushed off course by a “career storm” that leaves you stranded on a remote “desert isle,” don’t be a Gilligan! Make a solid plan, and stick to it. Yes, you may fail the first time, but if you’re persistent, it can pay off with a return to paradise.