Taking a back seat

There is no way you can take a back seat yet if you are in the teaching profession. You have to steer your students to a good future!

Yes indeed. They do need a driver's licence to go forward!

oh yes friend, but then I can not drive them always so I need to help them learn how to drive, that's why i am just beside them for now, the next time they should do it on their own, then I will just be at the back seat so I will leave them yet until they have driver's license and be on their own.

You have the benefit when not announcing the effort you have put in behind a project inasmuch as should it be a failure you will be spared from embarrassment! Now that you have decided to come out in the open, as you said, you have to be extra careful!

you are a great person that knew what you are doing even no body know what you are doing and already made success the projects, i believe somebody knew that somebody else that made successed the project, and someone else knew too that you'r doing great. when all people know that you are the person whose in charge now, you should act like as usual what you are even lot of ppl now, know you'r incharge person for this, make them sure that you are the right person for this, dont gave them chance for commented on you.

HA! HA! HA! I've been known to "hit the ditch" a time or two...have a flat tire, or my steering fails...and times under my leading, the road has been bumpy...but we DO get there (wherever there is..LOL)! My highway of life is NOT paved! Yup..my friend, I can truly get away with back-seat driving...ONLY when relegated there by my dear son...and honestly, he does NOT have a problem, putting me in my place (backseat)! Backseat is a good place for me...not only driving..but flying, as you NEVER hear of an airplane backing into a mountain! (I am bad this morning, as I really don't feel like going to work!) You know the old expression; "after you, I come first!"

You play safe. Don't you? But for that one must have the talent to discern the situation - when to be at the steering wheel and when to take a back seas but certainly not back seat driving! which only means that you let others lead but nag from behind!

Its nice to know perga that your son is there with you through thick and thin and what more can one ask for! In what way does your son involve in your activities?

Vow! That's great. You have now decided to perform - get on to the stage whatever stage that is. And you must show the world that you are not to be taken for granted. I remember those days when I too was sailing in the same boat. Then I said enough is enough and now looking back I am proud of the things I have done when I decided to push aside those that stifled me!

There is the aspiration to lead and when one is at the 'steering wheel' and has been there for a while it is time to think of giving up that position and take a back seat so that others get an opportunity to be there.

I fully agree with your view on how a leader can be successful. They can be successful only if they can effectively delegate also. Leaders will not last long if they project themselves and don't give others the chance to shine. Leading is an art and there are training courses to make one a successful leader if it does not come naturally.

I never said I was a star! Wanting to sit in the front row listening to lectures is not what I call 'front seat' position but leading and performing is! So you are a low profile guy. Fair enough. All don't like to be noticed.

You are right. Withdrawing from the main stream certainly does not mean that one hibernates. There are so many interesting pursuits that one can follow which need not include leading another. Hobbies could be one of them.

Those who choose the back seat are equally important to maintain the balance. Imagine if every one was leading there would be no followers nor would there be an audience if all were performers. Here in myLot we are on our own and whatever one does here is one's own effort.

We all need to do that not just for us but for those who depend on us for getting the opportunity to lead and be on the 'driver's seat'!

You have taken the meaning of this topic literally. What I meant was when some are in a position where they lead or are in the front position for many years then it is their turn to step down and give others a chance.

When one chooses to be in the back seat it is a nice feeling. If you feel you need to lead what is stopping you?