My family loves Frozen. The movies, the songs, the books, and the Broadway show! I have two little girls who I hope have as strong of a friendship as Anna and Elsa do.
When we were listening to the soundtrack the other day, I realized so many of the songs have such great messages. So here are some Salesforce lessons we can learn from them.
Let it go:
Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. It is guaranteed to happen. From breaking a function for our users, to messing up a data import, you will make a mistake. When they happen, we need to let it go. Oftentimes dwelling on past mistakes only leads to more mistakes.
The next right thing:
When working on a project, there can often be a lot of people and tasks involved. It can often be overwhelming trying to keep track of who’s doing what and what comes next.
Sometimes, when a project is stuck, all you can do is stop and do the next right thing. What’s the one action you can take to move the project forward? What’s one action you can take to support a co-worker?
Lost in the woods:
Working with people (and data) can be hard, and I’m sure we have all felt lost sometimes. What’s important is to remember your purpose – helping your Salesforce users. That focus will guide you home.
In Summer:
During summer, take a break like Olaf and get gorgeously tan.
Frozen Fever:
Don’t be stubborn like Elsa. If you are sick, take a break. Your teammates are there to help support you. Also, you never know what mistakes (like small mischievous little snowgies) will pop up when you don’t feel good and wreck everything you’ve been working on because you aren’t thinking straight.
When I’m Older:
Starting out in the ecosystem can feel overwhelming. You see creepy things (like complicated Apex) everywhere and sometimes you just need to scream and let out some emotion. But as you grow and learn in the ecosystem, things WILL start to make more sense. Apex won’t be creepy, it will be a powerful tool.
Into the Unknown:
Take a risk! Learn something new! Work on a project outside your comfort zone!
These growth opportunities are vital to advancing your career. It can help you unlock enhancements for your users, fix past mistakes (whether that be broken functionality or a trapped forest), and help you become a better version of yourself.
Some things never change:
So many things about Salesforce and technology are always changing. AI is revolutionary, Salesforce is giving us new features 3x per year…it is a lot to manage.
But at the end of the day, the Salesforce Ohana and Trailblazer Comunity will always be there for you.
May today be a great day for you – full of Frozen songs, great relationships, new learnings, and progress for your users!
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