The Desire to be a superhero is beyond real. We all grow up watching these beings come down from the gods to save others and make the world a better place to live. It’s our desired fairy tale. For everyone to be well and do good, because of something we did. So where does a professional development league come from? Read this post to learn more. 

A professional development league comes from the elements you need in your origin story to create a league or community of greatness. I’m all about being a world leader. Literally, my favorite topic to discuss is world domination.

Obviously in a philanthropic humanitarian way. Not as a dictator. So I’m constantly thinking about how to gain power and use it positively. And to do this you need to become a superhero. This post will walk you through those fantastical elements and how they can apply to you.

This post is all about how to create your own professional development league.

Professional Development League

1) Villain

We all have something or someone that is in our way. This thing is causing havoc and absolute madness for you and your loved ones. If only you could banish it, then everyone could be free.

Also, the villain is what forces you to become great and provide greatness for others. Sometimes we blame this character for all the turmoil in our lives but really they’re just a compass trying to force us into going in the right direction.

So what does a villain look like in the mortal world? Sure it can be someone who is trying to cause you harm. It could be a cause or a global conflict that you care about. It could be the change you want to see in the world.

Ultimately the villain is not some person with a wicked laugh. The villain of your life is the evil you’d like to banish from this world. The best thing about deciphering this character is it fuels you. There’s nothing better than having something to fight for. Hey, it’s part of our animal instinct.

2) Gadgets

Here’s the truth. We’re all beyond amazing and ridiculously talented. Obviously, if you’re reading this you’re one sexy powerful overlord or at least on you’re way to becoming one. And what’s your most powerful asset? It’s your gadgets, powers, and what we can in the mortal realm – your actual skillsets.

This is what makes you special. What shows off your undeniable greatness. It’s like your theme song. So you know you need this to take over the world.

Seriously this could be anything from being good with money to someone that is super duper brave to someone that can speak multiple languages. Also, you could have more than one gadget in your back pocket. And unlike marvel characters, you don’t have to wait for an evil villain to attack your village to use your superpowers. You can work on them all day every day.

The important thing is you need to figure out what these magical gadgets are and you need to work on them. Use them to do good in the world no matter how small the task or challenge.

3) Past life/ deaths & losses of the past

We’ve all hit rough patches in our lives. Moments where we think, “really is this necessary?” We wonder what life would be like if we didn’t have this struggle, obstacle, or horrible defining moment. 

As annoying as it is, this is a crucial moment. Every superhero went through some tragic beginning. They underwent something so horrible that all that matters to them is that no one experiences what they had gone through. After all, once you’ve learned how to make it through the darkness, why wouldn’t you want to share this information with others?

If life isn’t fair, you could make it fair by taking action. So you grow with this undeniable desire to take charge of your life and rescue others from this horrible deed. 

In the mortal realm, this could look like becoming a bad azz tax accountant that helps people safeguard their livelihoods or a teacher who is determined to end bullying. Whatever your story, saving lives doesn’t have to be literal. You don’t need weapons or to hurt others in making the world great. That’s a completely hypocritical action to take that only adds more darkness to the world.

What’s better is helping others with the emotional and society-driven obstacles that they may face. Basically, it all connects back to the good you want to bring into the world and the villain you’d like to banish.

4) Setting

We’re born into a family and a country that we did not choose. It’s literally out of our control. And with this, we’re born into an environment and situation that has its own history of losing and winning.

Take a look at this environment and see if it’s asking anything from you. What can you do to be classified as a hero in their books? Is your community in desperate need of something? Could you do anything about the troubles and struggles your community is facing? Are you willing to water your own backyard before taking on the world?

Personally, I’m a first-generation American so nothing is more important to my parents than me having a stable job, safe living conditions, and a good working environment. They didn’t always have that growing up and I never take what I have for granted. 

So take a look around and start being great today. I’m sure you know what that looks like. Also, it’s all about balance maybe this doesn’t correlate with the villain you’d like to banish. Well, that’s okay maybe there’s still a small step you can take regularly, like recycling.

5) Identity/ secret identity

We all act differently around different people. It’s not that we’re fake it’s that we have different levels of intimacy with different people. For example, you wouldn’t give your mailman your social security information or your medical history. Instead, you might like to talk to them about the weather and what’s occurring throughout the neighborhood.

Just like a superhero you have your game face on when it’s needed. During this time you’ll most likely be obsessed with your work and working towards a goal. But every now and then you step away to interact with other human beings. For example, you wouldn’t tell your newborn baby all of the details of what you’ll be pitching at your next meeting.

So take the time to decide what you want your game face or secret identity to look like. Maybe it’s a power suit, a hairstyle, or an accessory that brings out the best in you. The cool thing about having a secret identity or a game face is that it’ll become a part of you and what others see. Like how many tech people do we see now wearing black tops and glasses? Thank you, Steve Jobs.

6) Sidekick

Not all but most superheroes have a sidekick. They have that one person that they can rely on, who will help make things happen, support them and keep them motivated when times get tough. Also, they can add some comedic relief when things get dire. 

Basically, they are amazing so why not have one? Having a partner in crime allows you to learn twice as fast. It allows you to create a greater impact on others. And makes the journey overall way more enjoyable.

A sidekick could be your coworker, your mentor, or a friend. You’re the main character of your life so all that you’re looking for from your sidekick is the support you. Once you have them you’ll be able to create a greater impact and hey maybe you’re the sidekick in their story.

7) Weak point

At the end of the day, we’re all humans. No one is perfect and it’s actually not attainable. So don’t try to be perfect. Don’t even try to pursue it.

With that being said, you do need to know what you’re not good at. If you know what your weakness is, you’ll know where you need help and what you need to work on. Knowing your weakness is a huge advantage because then no one can use it against you. You’ll have the power to decide when and how you address it. 

Your weakness could come in the form of a physical activity that you’re not able to do. It could be that you’re not good at a specific subject. For example how many people say they’re not good at math? The answer is a lot. Your weak point should be something you’re actively trying to better while having an expert help you in this space.

If you can manage this and your expectations then you’ll never be caught off guard and slowly build confidence in an area that makes you feel vulnerable. So get on it.

This post was all about how to create your own professional development league.

It’s a hard knock life for us. We shuffle from schools to training to classes to become the best that we can be. But the truth is that sometimes the best lessons are all around you. The best professional development institute you could ever attend is the one called life. And this post will cover who those teachers are and the lessons they preach.  

I love taking classes and I adore reflecting on my own life. And there’s one thing school could never give me and it’s the relationships that teach me something special. Every connection is an opportunity to bloom in a new and shiny way.

After reading this post you’ll see that there’s a professional opportunity available for you with every turn that you make.

This post is all about the professional development institute of life and the marvelous things you learn.

The Professional Development Institute Cast of Characters

1) Family = Work Ethic

There are a ton of things that you can learn from your family. Obviously. But the one that takes the cake is your work ethic.

Your parents unintentionally train you to view work ethic in a very specific way. Through their own personal struggles, you learn how to confront your own issues. You’ll either solve or run away from a problem based on what you saw growing up.

Unfortunately, sometimes we don’t learn the value of hard work through our parents and this is something that we have to come to terms with in life. Or we see how it negatively affected our parents and we decide to break the chain.

Nonetheless, this is one lesson your family teaches you and it can either make or break you.

2) Friends = Loyalty & Trust

A solid working relationship is based on trust and loyalty, and who better to teach you this lesson than your friends?

Only through friendship do you mutually start relying on others when it comes to similar interests. You also begin confiding in others and telling them your secrets. Without these kinds of interactions, you’ll never learn how to build intimacy with others. You’re born into this level of intimacy thanks to your parents but you’re friends don’t owe you anything. You have to earn their loyalty and trust.

So make sure to be social, get some friends, and learn how to build solid relationships. Besides building solid relationships, your friends will train you how to be cool. They’ll let you know when you’re wrong, you don’t make sense, or what they need from you. It’s a great practice for life.

3) Teachers = Discipline & authority 

Teachers are really the first authority figures that come into your life. You find yourself in an environment where a group of people are being supervised and managed by an authority figure. And you need to answer to this figure and abide by their requests.

This is the perfect time to work hard and prove yourself not only to your teacher but to yourself. Learning how to provide a service or submit work to your teacher provides you with real-world practice. No matter where you end up working, where you’re working, or what your dream job is, you need to provide for someone outside of yourself.

Bam and that’s how teachers train you how to create a level of discipline and how to work with authority figures.

4) Classmates = Networking

Classmates are people that are everywhere you turn. Maybe they’ll be your friend, maybe they won’t. Either way, it’s definitely awkward to spend so much of your life around people that aren’t necessarily friend status…but it doesn’t have to be.

Small talk is so incredibly important in life. It’s not always the most entertaining but being able to small talk allows you to be perceived as more personable and opens you up to a world of opportunities.

So who is the best person to learn how to small talk with? Maybe it’s the people that are floating around you? Talk about the weather, your day, and your favorite dinosaur. Literally the more random the topic the better.

5) Pets = Responsibilities 

Having a pet is the best way to learn about the horrible world of adulting and responsibilities. Pets force you to be the best version of yourself. You learn that what you do impacts another beautiful life. So don’t even think about being selfish.

For example, we have all seen people walk their dogs in the cold, rain, and snow. I used to be one of those people that said “Oh I would never get a dog and walk him through these torturest conditions during ungodly hours.”

Welp, I’m that person now and it’s not that bad. In fact, I look forward to doing it, because I know how important it is to our family dog. And the look of love that they share with you afterward makes the whole act completely worth it.

6) Children = Purpose

Disclaimer: I have no babies. But I have nannied and I have super duper loving parents, so this option has been inspired by them.

Children make you reconnect with the desires and wishes you had long ago. They’re driven by curiosity and excitement and everything just becomes way more magical. And all you want to do is protect and support them.

Children give you purpose and if you’re like me with no babies, other children matter just as much. We want to create a better world for future children. Not just our ancestors but the children of the world. Everyone deserves the best and it’s a beautiful thing.

7) Boss = Negotiation & Partnership 

We all have or will have a job at some point in our lives. When this happens you’ll find yourself with a boss. The one person in your life who has some financial power over you. I mean they are the ones who control your salary and livelihood.

So where does this lead to? Conversations where you have to talk about how valuable you are. Moments where you need to stick up for yourself and negotiate. Opportunities to create a partnership with your boss and knowledge on how to make all of this happen.

8) Coworkers = Collaboration 

You won’t always be working on something alone. Sometimes you have to work with others that are above, under, or at your level of seniority and accolades. Whatever the class distinction, this is your moment to collaborate.

Where individual parties come together and contribute equally in the pursuit of a goal. This will happen many times in your life and it never becomes easier. It just becomes more manageable as you become better at communicating and pinpointing individual strengths.

The better you can work with others towards a similar goal, the more successful you’ll be in life and the greater the impact you create. Without collaboration and working with others you’ll never be able to lead.

9) Customer Service = Hospitality 

Who needs to be a good host? Absolutely everyone. The greatest hosts are the greatest leaders.

A great host is someone who is attentive, detail orientated, empathetic, has strong emotional intelligence, and is able to make people feel well taken care of. Unfortunately, not everyone gets the opportunity to work in hospitality and I think it’s a missed opportunity.

Only after working as a cashier, barista, receptionist, hostess, server, or any other front-facing client service position are you able to practice and conquer these skills.

I can’t tell you the number of geniuses I have come across in corporate America that are barely able to say hi. All the brilliance in the world will not help you if you do not know how to be hospitable.

10) Medical Professionals = Care & Attention to Detail

The relationship you have with a medical professional is completely different from all of the other relationships you have in your life. This individual has knowledge. The knowledge that can make you very vulnerable in life. Your health is a big deal after all.

They tell you what’s good and bad about you without getting personal. Leading you to a very vulnerable but impersonal relationship. This relationship teaches you to focus on the end result. It forces you to become disciplined about your actions and doesn’t question your personality or heart.

This cold-like scenario teaches you how to compartmentalize information so that you know how to operate in the long run.

11) Yourself = Faith & Belief (The spiritual professional development institute of life)

There is no greater relationship you’ll have in this world than the one you have with yourself and if applicable with your faith. Love is all around but if you have no love for yourself then everything outside of you is just noise.

Take the time to get to know yourself. Discover what you like and journal about all the thoughts that cross your mind. Doing this will lead you to discover things about yourself. Discoveries that will help you regain composure when you’re caught off guard. And strengthen you when you’re dealing with something difficult.

Also, your life is literally what you experience and if you have rose-colored glasses or the color in the world in your life is faded, then it’s time to do some soul-searching. Only then will you be able to have all of the other relationships that have been mentioned on this list.

This post was all about the professional development institute of life.