I love to send friends mail that I know will make them smile. I sometimes write "throw away" on the envelope or package because I know that the initial reaction is the real value and there is no reason to keep the item (which is often quite worthless and sometimes strange). So mailboxes are important to me. This one happens to be in my neighborhood and I chuckle every time I pass it. It is old, rusted, collapsing on its legs, and very faded. Yet, I often see people pull up beside it to deposit their outgoing mail. The carrier picks it up and it enters the system for delivery. The outward condition of the metal has no bearing on the arrival of the mail at its destination. Keep that in mind the next time that you are feeling that someone younger or better looking, more nicely dressed or with a higher educational degree is a better person than you. We all shine in certain categories and have life and work experience that gives us a unique perspective on events or patience and problem solving skills when the situation arises. Remember to pay value to your past successes. They give you credibility and confidence when approaching tasks that could be daunting to someone else. Coaching enhances those qualities that make you so valuable.