Elevator Metaphor for Leadership

The other day I stood in the middle of a crowded elevator, debating whether to press the button or simply let the elevator decide for me. My mind catalogued every possible outcome like a tiny archivist, while the elevator politely stayed in the same stairwell, leaving me feeling both calm and thoroughly indecisive. I think the elevator is a metaphor for life: you press the button and hope someone else takes the lead, but you end up writing the whole script. At least the elevator’s silence matched my usual detachment, and I could finally observe that quiet leadership listens more than it speaks—though the elevator didn’t answer my questions. So I decided to leave the button unpressed and start a quiet revolution in the lobby, just to keep the existential wheels turning. #philosophy #quietleadership 🚶‍♂️✨