What do you want to be when you grow up?

This might be my favorite question to ask children. Their dreamy, unrealistic plans make me smile and inspire me.

Here are some responses I've gotten...

"an astronaut"

"a policeman"

"a skunk"

"a doctor"

"a mommy"

"a captain and a chef"

"a table seller"

"a horse doctor"


But today, I asked the question, and Giovanni's answer knocked my socks off! "Giovanni, what do you want to be when you grow up?" "Well, I pretty much want to be myself."

Oh. Yeah. It's not about doing. Our job title doesn't define us. It's about being. Being yourself.