The leadership paradox is irrefutable

Notes on a post it note
Just an idea for a MLC Christmas card design. Post-it notes are my go-to resource for ideas, thoughts, reminders.

 

Notes on a post it note
Brief phone call for clarity, which led to new thoughts…

 

Rigid or clear?

Unreasonable or fair?

Alone or collaboration?

Wishing or planning?

Uncommitted or committed.

Failure or triumph?

Uncertain or certain?

Timid or brave?

Clear, concise, and compelling vision?

Fear or confidence.

Status quo or transformation?

Unintentional or intentional?

Wait or go?

Safe or Risky?

 

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Comfort Or Fuel For Our Money?

 

Comfort Or Fuel For Our Money?

We work hard to do a good job, hoping all the while someone will recognize our efforts, which will lead to increased pay.

To do an excellent job, we skip meals because we can get more work done if we don’t leave our desk.

We snack on sugar-filled foods because they are easy to unwrap, don’t require refrigeration, nor heating, and they taste oh so good.

We stay late to get more work done, often missing dinner time.

When we arrive home late, sugar-laden food choices like cookies, cake, and  ice cream are easy to prepare, readily available, taste great, calm our nerves, and cleanup is minimal.

Perfect.

Right?

Our other option is to use intentional, balanced, highly nutritious food choices.

Nah.

Too much effort, cost, and planning.

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A life you don’t need a break from?

St Mary Lake
One mile from the Motor Inn.

 

i love working vacations. i love exercising on vacations too. One life; live it like you mean it, not like you need a break from it.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

 

Who recommends their stiffest competition?

Disney Institute website screen shot
Disney Institute website screen shot. Photo: Yesterday.

 

 

Did i mention that one of the “management consulting” firms was  a recommendation? My other recommendation was Disney Institute.

They have not contacted Disney Institute because they already understand their pricing.

This makes me smile. Who recommends their stiffest competition?

Probably no one.

.think .differently

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

 

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Without any sales experience, without having a passion for sales

Windermere Prep boys Basketball
Regionals at home. The win advanced our school to the State Semi-finals.

 

Is there a way to become a salesperson, without having any sales experience, and without having a passion for sales?

And if the answer is yes to both, is it possible to rewrite how to sell?

Cultural transformation to move from decently surviving to abundantly thriving revolves around which of the two questions we embrace:

  1. Is it worth trying to do?
  2. Can it be done?

Almost always the belief – with a litany of excuses – will be that it can’t be done.

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our career health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my home health website, click here.