The Blessing Next Door: Why What You're Searching For Is Already Close By

In this episode, Kim the SME shares a personal story that started with a donut and ended up revealing something much bigger. After searching for the perfect glazed donut and driving across town to find one, Kim discovered her new favorite spot was sitting right next door to a store her husband visits multiple times a week. That small discovery becomes the doorway into a much larger conversation about the people and opportunities we overlook because we assume our blessing has to be far away.

Kim reflects on being passed over for a promotion earlier in her accounting career, not because she lacked the skill or the relationships, but because her organization looked outside instead of within. She challenges listeners, especially managers and leaders, to stop reaching up toward people and resources that feel out of reach, and instead reach out to the people who are already close by. The episode is a reminder that growth in the people around us is often invisible until we take the time to really look, ask, and listen.

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