Fuzzy Values Make Exhausted Leaders
Others run your life until you know your values.
Stop wandering in a fog of “shoulds.”
“Our values show us the path and motivate us to pursue it.” Paul Ingram
When values are fuzzy decisions are exhausting.
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Escape the Flattery Trap
“They flatter one another out of contempt, and their desire to rule one another makes them bow and scrape.” Marcus Aurelius
Using flattery invites people to look down on you. Neediness is obvious. (Adapted from Epictetus)
Solomon said, “The one who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.”
How Leaders Shrink People
It’s easy to amplify the negative voice in someone’s head. Challenge them to contribute. Say nothing when they do.
People who feel they don’t matter hold back. Potential dies quietly.
Leaders shrink people with silence.
Ingratitude denies worth.
People who feel strong go further than those who feel weak.
Fix Meetings in 5 Minutes
You don’t aspire to lead life-sucking meetings.
Bad habits are never intentional.
You’re so busy doing things that you don’t take time to improve the way you do things. Constant hurry ignites frustration.
Fix meetings in 5 minutes.
How Leaders Fuel Brush Fires
Distracted leaders drown in what’s broken. Fixing dilutes energy. Fueling multiplies it.
Fixers look like heroes. But leaders fuel brush fires.
Maximize what’s working.
Words Are Money
Words are money.
Some words return life. Others empty your wallet.
Blabbermouths trigger inflation.
Learn how to invest your words skillfully.