In a moment of panicked desperation before a job interview I had my mother cut my hair. I didn't get the job.
It was for reasons that had nothing to do with my hair but there was no denying that my cut was "rough" around the edges. Short on cash and determined to succeed in my next interview, I made an appointment and was assigned to Aubree. She was warm & cute. You couldn't help but love her. But fixing a layered haircut from a woman whose last stylist experience was when I was nine years old was a tall order. One that all the warm and cute in the world could not necessarily fill.
But it didn't take long for me to put all my faith in Aubree because she's a good listener. I told her my sad story and she confidently told me she could fix it. The more time I spent with Aubree the more I got the impression that she is talented at a lot of things. It seemed like she was in school because she wanted to be - not because she wasn't sure what else to do.
What I liked most about Aubree is that she has the rare gift that only people that are really amazing at something have. She knows what she doesn't know. And who to ask so she can learn it. After Aubree cut my hair, I was happy with it. But she saw room for improvement and found the best resource to make it perfect!
Talented people are a dime a dozen. Sadly, most talented people only end up being competent - NOT amazing like one would expect. Aubree, on the other hand, has the ability to be amazing with her talents. She asked questions and listens to feedback! This is essential as listening to feedback can be a tricky thing for people who are talented. Talented people are so good at hearing that they ARE talented that they often translate "not knowing" in a painfully personal way. They don't hear what the feedback is trying to tell them so they can become better.
But not Aubree! I have full confidence that the next time I end up with a catastrophic haircut that if I hunt her down in the salon she works in, and if can afford her, that she'll be able to fix me up so I can get the job of my dreams!