Lousy leaders are over-involved and frantic. They ignore untapped allies.
Neglect informal influencers and you bear the load alone.
The good ole boys’ club neglects hidden influencers.
Self-protective leaders overlook informal leaders.
The question is, “Who has influence when you leave the room?”
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My Sociology prof gave bluebook essay exams. I was convinced he didn’t read them. To test my theory, I filled two bluebooks with gobbledygook. Most of it wasn’t even real words.
I got an A.
Here’s what I learned…
Only fools intentionally destroy their lives. Bad habits are never intentional.
No one gets up saying:
Starting today, I’ll ignore people.
Today feels perfect for defensiveness.
I think I’ll go home defeated.
Bad habits sneak in wearing work boots.
How to break the habit of bad habits.
Small dreams require more courage than big. Grand vision is sophisticated procrastination.
Passion you can’t act on today is safe.
Small dreams are dangerous because delay sounds ridiculous.
Don’t worry about Mt. Everest until you climb the hill behind your house.
How to dream small in big ways.
Raising issues isn’t complaining.
Complainers talk about problems while standing aloof. They expect others to change. They seek personal advantage.
Builders point out concerns to understand. They seek improvement. They get dirty making things better.
You’ll always face complaints. Some lift. Others tear down.
Build a culture where forward-facing ownership wins.
Subtraction is harder than saying no.
Saying no prevents future obligations. Subtraction kills current commitments.
Subtraction creates space.
Stop seeking more time. Eliminate obligations.
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