Recipe for Humble Pie

I remember speaking to one of my mentors, who happens to be one of the top ranking females in our company.  I remember telling her how frustrated I was with my peers and how I felt like I was the only one willing to make our situation better.  She inquired about what was going on and I told her that I had worked tirelessly on a plan to fix our areas of opportunity within the store.  I passed the plan onto my peers and was confused about why they were not putting forth 100% effort to accomplish the goals as outlined. 

Her: Did you partner with them?

Me: Well no, they should've fixed it on their own...

Her: So you wrote their plan by yourself?

Me: It's OUR plan...and yes, but I kept them in mind...

Her: And you're frustrated and confused, why?

Me: Because it's the perfect plan!

Her: Kiersten...you're not always right.  Stop being so bossy!!

((Stop being so bossy = Collaboration = Team Work! Got it!...we continued chatting.)) 

Me: I don't mean to be bossy, I just know what it takes!

Her: Uh-huh

Me: Okay okay...Well does it get any easier?

Her: Yeah...when you realize you're not always right

((Not always right = Me = Recipe for humble pie...))