When not to bloat

Have you ever worked so hard for a deal to go through? Made numerous calls and countless supplication for a positive outcome. Then 24 hours after signing the deal, you feel like patting yourself in the back. Feel like it was bound to happen anyway. A sense of joy turns into pride.

Have you sought a promotion or a specific position at work relentlessly? Prepared for interviews and pushed your networks for information. Then a week after landing the position you feel like you belong. You sit on your laurels and begin doing the bare minimum while passing time on trivial activities.

Have you longed to get that degree so hard that you used 'mwakenyas'? Studied till midnight, and attended every lecture. Kissed every a** you came across that could aid in the goal. Then soon after graduating, you feel entitled to the best job and unbelievable perks. Not willing to start at ground zero.

       All this is ego at play. A recipe for failure. A blindfold to any form of creativity. A hindrance to progress. If not checked, this feeling of self leads to stunted development in career, loss of future business opportunities and failure. The period after attaining a target should be one of meditation, reflection and humility. It should be the time to get down to business and deliver the goods. It should be a time to sacrifice returns and benefits and gain trust. It is not a time to bloat.