Business Poem #4 - When am I great?

When am I great?

I often wonder how well I am doing
Is my work so-so, good, or outstanding?
I have a drive to succeed, complete goals, excel
But the messages are mixed and it is hard to tell
When am I great?

If I judge greatness based on promotions
I might think it smart to take golf lessons
For who you know outweighs what you know
And it is always good to feed others’ ego
But, when am I great?

Perhaps there is some underlying logic
A measure of greatness, a performance yardstick
That factors all my accomplishment and skill
And if someone would tell me, it’d be a thrill
To know when am I great.