The life you wish you had can poison the life you have.
I have seen fantasies hobble leaders. The team you wish you had condemns the team you have. Your current paycheck mocks you. Your title insults you.
Envy is self-sabotage.
Find the cure for toxic aspiration.
Time is a way of seeing.
The calendar and the clock impact decisions. Decisions shape direction.
Leaders make decisions with an emphasis on either the past, present, or future.
Discover your time-lens and learn how it impacts decisions.
Anchors stop movement. They hold you steady when you’ve arrived.
Anchors are obstacles when you haven’t arrived.
Every day, leaders do things that prevent progress.
Progress means letting go of…
Comfort.
Certainty.
Expertise.
Control.
Distraction.
Movement requires release.
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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.
