Lessons from Bluebook Gobbledygook
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…
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Break the Habit of Bad Habits
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.
5 Kinds of Complainers
Raising issues isn’t complaining.
Complainers talk about problems while standing aloof. They expect others to change. They seek personal advantage.
Builders point out concerns to understand. They seek improvement. They get dirty making things better.
You’ll always face complaints. Some lift. Others tear down.
Build a culture where forward-facing ownership wins.
Tap The Power of Subtraction
Subtraction is harder than saying no.
Saying no prevents future obligations. Subtraction kills current commitments.
Subtraction creates space.
Stop seeking more time. Eliminate obligations.
Click to learn 7 ways to practice subtraction.
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.
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.”