Nietzsche believed in the transformative power of suffering. He wrote, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” But not everyone rises. Growing through hardship is possible but not guaranteed.
Adversity becomes a festering wound for about +/- 40%*. Their souls shrivel. Their lives circle suffering. They’ve been wronged. Life is unfair.
The secret of growing through hardship…
71% of the executives surveyed say meetings are unproductive and inefficient. (HBR)*
Responsibility for great meetings always lies with the person who calls them.
Great meetings require preparation. If you just show up, yours probably suck.
Here’s how to run lousy meetings like a pro!
PS Five action steps to fix lousy meetings included.
If work is miserable, you might as well enjoy it. Don’t double misery by adding sour feelings to painful situations.
The advantage of challenge outweighs the enjoyment of ease.
“The wound is the place where the light enters you.”
Surrender isn’t giving up. It’s yielding to what you can’t change.
Organizational wins hinge on middle managers. They stand between talk and action. Their success usually signals organizational success.
I’m accountable for results but don’t have the authority to make decisions.
Top brass pulls one way. Front-line employees pull the other.
Senior leaders get the credit; we get the blame.
No one wakes hoping for a meaningless life. But triviality is seductive.
You don’t have to wear a scowl. You do need courage to confront triviality.
Triviality says, “Stay busy.”
Busyness hides aimlessness. Motion fakes direction.
Hustle isn’t all bad. But it’s not a destination.
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Too many leaders are too serious. Show me one who plays, and I’ll show you a team that loves their work.
A mischievous leprechaun lives in our house. He recently put a sweet potato in my coffee cup.
You can’t mandate fun. But employees in fun environments are 3X more likely to report well-being.
