In 1962, President John F. Kennedy visited NASA for the first time. During his tour of the facility, he met a janitor who was carrying a broom down the hallway. The President then casually asked the janitor what he did for NASA, and the janitor replied, “I’m helping put a man on the moon.”
Take a moment, and reflect on this idea. The janitor knew something that most of us struggle with, the purpose of his work. He kept the building clean so that the scientists, engineers, and astronauts could focus on their mission of putting “man on the moon”. They did not have to worry about spending their time on trashcans, bathrooms, or hallways. He did that for them. He saw where his contribution fit in the organization. He connected his purpose with theirs.
While it is an individual choice to determine our proximity to the objective, leaders can either accelerate this train of thought or stand in the way of it. In this article about leadership, Joe Byerly explains more.
https://fromthegreennotebook.com/2017/11/04/the-janitor-who-help-put-a-man-on-the-moon/
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