Prompted: Day 10 — Something people seem to compliment you the most on.

I'm like Mr. Brownstone, you know, from that Guns n' Roses song, but without the heroin. 

I'd have to say that the thing I get compliments on the most is my ability to work my network effectively to fix a broken situation.  Broke down on the side of the road? I can find you a ride. And a mechanic.  And entertainment while you wait. And a pizza.  You're planning a major event and half of your major staff just got the flu? I got this.  If you end up in jail, you'll have to pay the bail back... but chances are good, I can find you somebody nearby who can help you with that situation. 

I have, more than once, gotten credit for being some magical entity that just knows how to find peoples' asses for them, but that's not always legit.  I know that I'm an effective leader and I'm great at organizing. Those aren't even really up for debate, but I'm still often not the one who is actually personally engaged in the act of finding your ass for you if you solicit my assistance.  EvilSara has referred to my ability to manage people in chaotic situations and convince them to do what I'm asking as my Jedi Mind Trick, and maybe it is... or maybe I'm just ok at figuring out who's good at what and assigning them thusly. Either way- that's what I've got.


This post is part of the 30 Days of Truth Challenge .