“It is the hardest thing in the world to frighten a mongoose, because he is eaten up from nose to tail with curiosity.” Kipling
Curiosity answers fear.
Adopt the mongoose motto: “Run and find out.”
Curiosity drags fear into the light.
The danger of average ideas is they work.
“The chief object of education is not to learn things but to unlearn things.” G.K. Chesterton
Old dogs don’t learn when they can’t unlearn.
Average ideas are safe. It’s scary to embrace new ways of thinking.
We desire change but refuse to let go.
The adventures of Bob Bumblhoof:
“Success is proving you’re better than others.”
Bumblehoof charges into Monday’s staff meeting ready to save the day. “Team,” he declares, “I will now demonstrate what real leadership looks like! Watch and learn.”
I sent a note to several leaders, “People are often nervous when the boss shows up. How do you put people at ease?”
The desire to please the boss causes anxiety.
People may pretend they aren’t nervous. But authority makes people scamper on the inside, even when working side-by-side.
People don’t make you feel defensive. Defensiveness is your response. Defensiveness is feeling attacked when others are trying to help. Defensive language: My natural response to criticism or corrective feedback is self-protection. After… Continue reading
The trouble with fear is sometimes it helps and sometimes it stabs you in the back. Helpful fear tells you to obey the speed limit because the cops are out on holidays. But… Continue reading
