Everyone is suspect, especially these people

business traveler set up for success in first class Delta seat
every picture tells a story, don’t it (Rod Stewart)

 

Everyone is suspect, especially these people:

  • outliers
  • freaks
  • wanna be game changers (who succeed)
  • antagonists
  • loners
  • cheerleaders
  • optimists
  • pessimists
  • hard workers
  • slackers
  • leaders
  • followers

And worst of all, the person with a dream so big, they are labeled crazy.

How cool is that?!

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The one most glaring metric to use to know if we’re making a difference

Steve Jobs quote
If you take a moment to read it carefully, it’s hard to disagree with

 

The one most glaring metric to use to know if we’re making a difference:

The number of people who doubt you (initially) and what you stand for

We call it a comfort zone for a reason.

We’re all gonna die, and 100 years from now no one will remember us.

So here’s the one (very redundant) secret we all actually know, but find comfort in denying. Why deny this?

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Why most of us are addicted to this devastating leadership flaw

Business man rushing through convention center
In a hurry… again…

 

Why are most of us are addicted to a devastating leadership flaw? Because it’s an easy way to win, to cheat the day.

It’s far easier to run from one urgent meeting to another, and put out fires with our well polished tricks of our trade.

But to sit down with a colleague or boss and figure out the truth – what’s going on and why?

Well, that would require a courage that isn’t protected by our urgency addiction.

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How often do we underestimate our ability?

Orlando landscape crew with Live Oaks
Every acorn has the potential to be a mighty golden oak

 

How often do we underestimate our ability? We really so rarely think about this. And it costs us dearly.

An “aha” moment last night watching a portion of American Idol, when judge Keith Urban told a contestant to stop under estimating his voice. The judges see his potential, but the contestant doesn’t.

He’s a great singer, but doubts he is phenomenal.

And this applies to each of us as well.

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