Fatigue isn’t overwork; it’s failure to refuel.
You go dry when you pour out more than you pour in. You can’t flourish on empty.
Life management is energy management.
Depletion is inevitable apart from intervention.
Energy flows out naturally; it’s restored intentionally. Create a refueling schedule.
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Say what people need to hear before you say what you need to say. Answer emotion before dealing with issues. You can’t strengthen relationships, for example, while people are red in the face.… Continue reading
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.
Understanding people is the #1 leadership imperative.
There are four ways to understand people. Use the lens of aspirations, motivations, potential, and shortcomings. (AMPS)
Learning to understand people transforms your leadership.
Understanding a person AMPS their enthusiasm.
Here’s how…
You didn’t wake up thinking, “I want other people to run my life.”
Healthy people want power to make decisions. Normal people want a voice.
Dominance perverts a healthy urge for power.
Servant leaders lift themselves and others.
Your superpower is servant-power. Here’s how…
Lies have power because they feel true. Negative self-talk feels accurate even when it’s ridiculous.
This post offers simple strategies that defeat the lies that defeat us.
Begin by noticing things like “should” statements.
Don’t should on yourself so much.
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