Why we completely ignore the inherent connection between writing and leadership

Two workers in a cruise ship water slide tube
We can observe a alot by paying attention

 

The inherent connection between writing and leadership is frequently missing from advice, tips, strategies and tactics.

Why? Because as leaders, we’re too busy to write. At least that’s what we tell ourselves.

But in order to be a good great leader, we must spend time thinking. That’s our job. To think about, envision and constantly share our clear, concise, and compelling vision of the future.

And find a million ways to keep the fire white hot.

Yet we quickly and unintentionally ignore this fact:

That others will be thinking about our clear, concise, compelling vision in direct proportion to our own thinking.

And if we do a “once and done” campaign, imagine our ripple effect on our team.

Which has us finishing where we started…

A writer must write. And to write, a writer must think. So if a writer stops writing, does the writer then stop thinking as well?

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What one foot in front of the other really means

a brand new day
today is another glorious gift of a brand new day….

What one foot in front of the other really means? It means keep moving. An object, once in motion, tends to stay in motion.

From a butt-kicking 100-day writing challenge, to an 1186 day writing streak. One day at a time. You can do what you want to do…one day at a time.

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Photo: Lincoln Memorial, June 28, 2012…sunrise

Why Am I Writing 90 Days In Advance?

Excellence, January 1, 2012

Why write 90 days into the future? If for no other reason than I’ve not attempted this before. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. You get this right?

Then do it. A lot!

Don’t confuse your path with your destination. Just because it’s stormy now doesn’t mean you aren’t headed for sunshine.
– unknown

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If You Haven’t Or If You Don’t, You Should At Least Consider It Today

Life has five big choices. That’s it. Balance is putting them together synergistically.

It’s relatively insane to write five different blogs every morning. No one else on the Internet does this. Why? Because it’s difficult. Other bloggers will never attempt it because they think people won’t get it. Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, right?

Common sense Insight: Tying related, critical pieces together makes everything make more sense.

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