My friend Glen Van Peski’s book is released today. “take less. do more.”
I couldn’t be more delighted to host today’s guest post. His story energizes me.
Glen is providing 20 books for Leadership Freak readers.
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I highly recommend Glen’s book.
Taking perspective is more important than giving perspective when leading. But many leaders run around spouting their perspective without learning how others see the world.
Perspective taking increases influence, energizes others, and builds trust.
Here are three actionable approaches to the art of perspective taking.
The unexamined life collapse into trivialities.
Declutter your day before distraction defines you.
Every sunrise is your opportunity to declutter and begin again.
Choose one or two of the following questions to move you toward greater satisfaction today.
Willy Wonka built a land of pure imagination and so do you.
Decisions are shaped by imagination. Evan a logical list of pros and cons is based on imagined eventualities.
Your view of the future explains how you live today.
Leaders imagine the future.
Even optimists know sunny skies grow dark quickly.
Plans derail. Teams implode. Results disappoint. Talent moves on. Mistakes escalate. Crisis erupts. Skillful leaders turn challenges into opportunities.
Here are the 10 simplest ways to turn challenges into opportunities that I can think of this morning.
Today is the saddest day of the year. March Madness is over.
Athletes who practice the fundamentals. bowling it’s getting spares, not strikes. In basketball it’s boxing out to get rebounds. In golf it’s the grip.
What are the simple practices that enable leaders to excel?
