Insecurity and Other Signs You’re on the Right Track
How can you know if you’re on the right track? Wrong ideas feel right.
- Micro-managing feels right to control freaks.
- Standing aloof feels like the right track to jerk-holes.
- Telling people what to do seems like the right track until you need people to take initiative.
3 signs you’re on the right track:
#1. You’re on the right track when you feel like a novice.
Forward movement causes uncertainty.
Experts feel secure because they rely on established formulas. They repeat past strategies. Being an expert is confidence to try new things, not an excuse to keep doing the same thing.
Be a person who feels a little insecure because you’re trying something new.
Stagnant people feel certain.
Every achievement begins with let’s try.
Those who reject uncertainty eliminate opportunity.
#2. You’re on the right track when you seek help.
When you’re at the end of your rope, you waited too long to seek help. Don’t be helpless. Be helpable.
Record stories of people who are currently helping you, during self-reflection time. Write down their name and what they are doing to equip you for new challenges.
Record stories of past helpers. Reflect on past co-workers, mentors, coaches, and bosses. List teachers, sports coaches, and other people who lifted you up. You wouldn’t be where you are without them.
Bring a current challenge to mind and ask, “Who might know?”
#3. You’re on the right track when you talk openly about personal growth opportunities.
Leaders often focus on the growth of others and neglect their own. Average leaders feel frustrated with the weaknesses of others. High potential leaders work on their own faults and weaknesses.
How frequently do you bring up the weaknesses of others compared to your own?
What is your personal growth plan?
How can leaders tell if they are on the right track?
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Needed to hear this today.
It’s a pleasure to be useful, Eva. Here’s to making it a great day.
You used a favorite quote from Will Rogers today. One that needed a reintroduction to my current self to spark forward movement. Thanks!
Love truth with humor. Thanks, SJ.
This couldn’t have come at a better time for me. Thanks Dan!
What a pleasure. Thanks for letting me know, Peter.
Thanks Dan as always! …”Those who reject uncertainty eliminate opportunity…” So true and yet so hard for some to overcome when they attach uncertainty to fear. If we can unlearn that and take steps toward movement and opportunity, it brings such a fruitful mindset. Very applicable in the moment for me!
Thanks for your insight, Will. “If we can unlearn that and takes steps toward movement and opportunity, it brings such a fruitful mindset.”
There’s genius and energy in movement.
How can leaders tell if they are on the right track?
You’re on the right track, if your actions are aligned with your mission, values, and vision.
You’re on the right track, if you seek advice and guidance from others to adjust and refine your actions.
You’re on the right track, if you spend time in reflection to evaluate your thoughts and behaviors and then make required changes.
Delightfully practical, Paul. Thanks especially for bringing up self-reflection. When we test our own reflections with outside perspectives, we advance it’s usefulness. We’re on the right track when we acknowledge our possibility of self-deception.
Very timely – #1 immediately hit me as that is exactly where I am.
I am curious… how did the personal day go yesterday? What activities did you do/not do? I’m looking for tips on making that time meaningful.
So affirming. I’m hip deep in all three right now.