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If you are useful, it doesn't mean you are valued
Being useful means executing tasks. Being valued means being brought into conversations to help shape direction, not just execute it.
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tl;dr
There's a critical difference between being useful and being valued. Being useful means your mission is 'take care of that and don't screw up.' Being valued means you're brought into more conversations - not just to execute, but to help shape the direction.
My Thoughts
“Take care of that and don’t screw up” is your mission when you’re just useful.
Being valued, on the other hand, means that you are brought into more conversations, not just to execute, but to help shape the direction.
This is my personal commentary on the original article. Please read the original article for the full context.