The crowd roared, but Ken Blanchard went silent inside.
“This is your game. Take it.”
The coached screamed, “No!” Ken won the game taking a 30′ shot.
Constructive disobedience can change your life.
Here’s how…
Transitions disappoint inflated expectations.
Running faster doesn’t solve disappointment. Wisdom unplugs the treadmill.
Fools speed up the treadmill after setbacks. Wisdom sells the treadmill.
We bought two BK Whoppers for a buck while in college. It was a thrill. Now I need lobster to get excited.
Transitions teach wisdom, if you pause.
Money is distilled life. Every dollar you earn is a piece of your life.
Money stores potential energy. It comes back to life when you buy food, experiences, or possessions. You gave a slice of your life for the shoes on your feet.
Spending is stewardship.
Conversations impact life’s trajectory.
You don’t have time to squander on useless one-on-ones. But employees who have regular one-on-ones with their managers are 67% less likely to be disengaged.
The Idiot’s Guide to One-on-Ones – Because relationships and results should always be intentional.
#1. Get Ready
Never say, “Just let me finish this email,” when someone shows up.
A persistently stuck person is a paper shredder on steroids.
They’ve “tried everything.” They’ve already scaled Mt. Doom on a three-legged donkey and it didn’t help. When you suggest something, they say with the confidence of a true loser, “That won’t work.”
Translation: “If it’s not perfect, I’m not interested. Pass the cookies.”
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You can’t outrun self-sabotage.
But you can outsmart it. Starting now.
This post explains 5 ways self-sabotage traps leaders and offers powerful suggestions to overcome an inner enemy.
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