The more power you have, the more lies you hear.
People agree when you state your opinion. They smile when they’re upset with you. When you ask how things are going, they say, “Great.”
Here are 4 practical ways to be worthy of hearing the truth.
Prolonged stress shortens our lives. Every time we loiter over stressful issues, we ruin our health and shorten our lives. Yet we multiply stress by putting things off.
Lower stress quickly with action. Don’t say, “I need more misery,” before you grapple with a decision that’s stealing your peace of mind.
Leading feelings begins with setting intentions. How will people feel after their one-on-one with you? Focus on two areas. How will they feel about themselves and their work?
You can’t make people feel something.
Leading feelings require influence, not coercion.
It’s easier to fail casually than to give your best and fall short. Only the humble learn from responsible failure.
Those who hide failure fail again. Those who never fail reach too low.
The sooner you address what isn’t working, the sooner trajectory changes.
How to fail like a pro…
Leaders don’t change people – people change themselves. You can influence transformation. You can encourage it. You can’t force it.
Self-discovery is growth. Listen to people’s stories if you want to inspire growth. People see themselves in their stories.
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Years ago, we had a miniature dachshund. He howled when we howled at him. We still howl occasionally in remembrance of him. It makes us laugh.
One day, when Spunkie was with us, I realized we seemed more excited to see him than each other.
Treat people like dogs.
