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.
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?
I wonder if SMART goals are dumb when working to change your life. Goal setting requires history. What if you lack experience?
Life changes in iterations, not giant leaps. SMART goals reflect reality and aspiration.
Give yourself grace when working to change your life.
Imagine energy is an ax. You get 100 energy swings a day.
Culture building happens while you work. That’s why culture building doesn’t require much energy.
PS – Special culture building activities help, but culture is built in the real world, not artificial environments.
Here’s a simple plan…
