Believing in Others Amplifies Impact Beyond Your Lifetime
Self-belief is a beginning. Believing in others is exponential. Everything that depends on you dies with you.
Truthful Humility Fuels Grounded Confidence on the Court
Don’t lie to yourself. Grounded confidence begins with truth-telling. Grounded confidence requires courage to act and humility to learn. “When I stepped on the court, I wasn’t out there hoping I could win.” Larry Bird https://t.co/JDFyAiGggc
True Leadership Multiplies Leaders, Not Controls
Everyone job is to make everyone better. Success is more about freedom than control. You’re a bottleneck until others can act without permission. Provide direction. Establish boundaries. Success comes to leaders who multiply leaders. https://t.co/Jb5s5n56Nq https://t.co/Al5imcx59G
True Optimism Means Conviction, Not False Hope
3 beliefs while facing uncertainty: #1. You’re going to be a better leader when this is over. #2. False hope is destructive. Never lie to yourself or others. #3. Optimism is the conviction that you will prevail, not that the path forward is...
Learn Constantly, Not Just Show Off, Avoid Foolishness
Skillful fools dig their own graves. “I finally decided I was going to give the best hour of the day to improving my own mind.” Charlie Munger Don’t brag about what you do. Brag about what you’re learning. Here are 4 Ways to...
Negative Narratives Shut Minds and Damage Relationships
Negative stories produce emotions that close your mind and harm your relationships. Emotions don’t know the difference between true stories or fiction.
Skillful Handling Turns Unnoticed Effort Into Recognition
Hard work is often overlooked. The only time you’re noticed is when you screw up. You spend hours preparing for a tough conversation that goes well. Who knows? Multiply recognition by receiving it skillfully. https://t.co/5OLx97Jv7Z
Act Boldly in Small Ways; Action Breaks Fear Cycles
Act boldly in small ways. One fearful thought spins off another and another. But action leads to action.
Question Rules, Identify Stakeholders, Reject One‑Size Solutions
Challenge All Requirements: #1. Assume Requirements are Wrong Believe rules are flawed. #2. Find the “Who” Who mandated this? If no one can defend it, question it. #3. Eliminate “One-Size-Fits-All” Generic procedures signal lazy thinking. https://t.co/wpyvAf1VUA
Ask How You Can Impact Every New Connection
“With each new person you meet, {ask} yourself, ‘What are the *prospects* of my touching this person’s life?’” @BobBurg in his daily email newsletter.
Profit Rewards a Motivated, Engaged Workforce
"Profit is the applause you get for creating a motivating environment for your people." Ken Blanchard
Fair Conflict Resolution: Inclusive, Flat, Kind, Non‑judgmental Listening
Fight Fair: Keep it small. Involve people with skin in the game, no one else. Flatten the group. Leaders and decision-makers participate with everyone. Say what you really think with kindness and openness. Withhold judgment. Never attack a person. Train people to listen.
Controlling People Mirror Our Own Unresolved Issues
Others are mirrors. “Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.” Carl Jung I see this in the clash of controlling people. Controlling people hate each other.
Live Your Values at Work, Not Just Define Them
The work isn’t crafting values; it’s living them. Values show up in calendars, promotions, and confrontations.
Purpose Fuels Resilience Through Any Circumstance
If we possess our why of life we can put up with almost any how. Twilight of the Idols: https://t.co/dKwY0hMTC6