Finding Water

Hard-earned answers are water for others.

Someone is thirsty for what you’ve learned about delegating responsibilities. Another person would love to hear what you’ve learned about tough conversations.

Your most powerful contributions spring from answers you found for yourself.

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I’ll Do Whatever You Say

Established patterns fit like well-worn jeans.

Some have turned into comfortable ruts.

I looked my wife in the eye and said, “What could I do to live a more meaningful life this week? I’ll do whatever you say.”

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4 Principles of the Pig

If you have a team of pigs, fall in love with bacon.

Begin with the team you have, not the one you wish you had.

It doesn’t matter how badly you want eggs, if you’re surrounded by pigs.

4 Principles of the Pig:

#1. If you want eggs, hire chickens.

Lift People without Demoting Yourself

Self-centered leaders ask, “How do you feel about me?” Servant leaders ask, “How do you feel about yourself?”

Organizations change when people change. Leaders accelerate change by lifting people.

How do people feel about themselves after spending time with you?

Here are 10 Ways to Lift People.

Do Less – Finish More

You feel behind because you’re optimistic. You plan to finish 20 to-dos. By 5:00, you finish 8. Instead of satisfaction, you feel behind.

Endless lists build anxiety.

The secret to more satisfaction is choosing to do less and finishing what matters.

Gain insights into doing less and finishing more.

The Secret of Compassion is Boundaries

Leadership is hardest when compassion matters most. Indifference is easy. The hardest challenges require a tender heart. Challenges that Require Compassion Challenges tempt you to close your heart. How do you have a… Continue reading