Drucker said, “If you have quick consensus on an important matter, don’t make the decision.”
Important decisions deserve rigorous debate. Constructive dissent makes them better.
The purpose of dissent isn’t disagreement. It’s wisdom.
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Every generation feels life is more frantic than the one before.
In 49 A.D. Seneca wrote, “Everyone hustles his life along, and is troubled by a longing for the future and weariness of the present.” On the Shortness of Life
Go slow to achieve what matters most.
Don’t ruin one-on-ones by making them about you.
One-on-ones strengthen people.
Set an intention before you open your mouth.
You spend large amounts of time talking. Embrace the transformative power of one-on-one conversations.
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Don’t use “we” when you mean “you”.
“We” is weak. Sometimes it’s deceptive.
When you expect someone to own it say, “you”.
“For you” invites self-reflection.
I love it when people say, “I don’t know.” Ignorance is the point of growth.
Difficult problems are mirrors.
“I don’t know” is a beginning. Stifle your need to solve.
The solution people find for themselves is better than yours, even if it’s not as good.
