by Success gets rewarded with promotion—
until skills no longer match the role.
What worked before stops working.
Titles rise. Ability plateaus.
The Peter Principle says people rise
to their level of incompetence.
A quiet example
A musician starts a band but isn’t able to cope up.
Playing well isn’t the same as running the group.
Not because he failed —
but because the role grew.
Where this shows up
- In families
- In communities
- In schools
- Anywhere responsibility expands
Growth needs alignment.
Not just advancement.
