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The one negative common theme bad leaders and bad parents share

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busy as a beaver is an American phrase to describe feeling overworked

The main culprit for being bad at anything is this – not devoting enough time to the human element. Parents, and especially leaders, can become really good at doing things while simultaneously neglecting the needy – the human element.

Just take a moment and think of your own situation. When was the last time you asked someone to back off with all the recognition you’ve been receiving?

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Is this the best summer you’ve ever had or what?

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Sanibel Island Florida...all time favorite summer vacations

Is this the best summer you’ve ever had or what? Unofficially Summer closes out Labor Day weekend. A traditional, symbolic weekend that signals school is officially back in session… meaning that Summertime fun is over.

You’ve seen this coming since well before (say early May) Summer even began right?

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The Long Way Is The Short Cut

Repetition, excellence, patience, values, these are all vital leadership ingredients.

If yesterday’s message was “patience is a virtue” then today’s followup is that the long way is the short cut. From developing boys into men to developing adults into leaders.

The first leadership victory begins with self-mastery (or at least pretty close).

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Patience Is A Virtue

These boys will not become men overnight. And not without great guidance.

Leaders are in their position to lead. And at the end of the day it’s excruciatingly simple. Lead to get great results.

The paradox is that great results don’t happen overnight. Patience is a virtue, and a pain in the rear. Hurry up, I need that report  those results yesterday.

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