Vanna White Is Indispensable

I saw Wheel Of Fortune last night… Remember when Vanna White used to actually have to flip over each mechanical box to reveal the letter on the other side?

Those days are long gone. Now she walks over and touches a corner of the boxes that have already lit up (meaning she doesn’t even have to figure out which ones to touch) and the letter magically appears.

Whether there’s actually a sensor on the squares she touches or there’s a guy in the booth that just clicks a button when she reaches to touch one is anyone’s guess… and it’s also clearly besides the point.

Vanna White’s Job Became Obsolete Years Ago

She’s still there because people who tune into the show like her. She’d be just as useful if she sat on a couch behind Pat Sajak eating Bon Bons and clapping when contestants did well.

Yep… that’s pretty much what life’s all about.

I’ve been a full-time musician, and when you’re auditioning to go on tour with a band, your musicianship is a small part of the band’s decision. Most of the people auditioning are competent, the question on everyone’s mind is can they spend 3 months with you in a tour bus night and day without you driving them crazy.

When the next round of layoffs come down in your company, it’s the irritating people who get cut first.

When customers are on the fence of whether to buy from you or from someone else, you might be frightened to know what weird little detail or vibe actually caused them to make their decision.

Being indispensable to your employer or to your customers doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re the most talented or useful person at their disposal. Maybe you’re approaching it all wrong…

Maybe you should be focusing more on becoming indispensable like Vanna White.