What I really want and what I think is possible (and therefore work towards) can be different – at times, vastly different. The stealthy irony is that in most cases (or in all cases?) it is limited just by our own thoughts, our own imagination…
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Knowing what’s right doesn’t mean much unless you do what’s right – Theodore Roosevelt. Doing right things – a leadership trait that is so significant apart from doing things right.
Simple can be harder than complex. You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it’s worth it in the end because once you get there you can move mountains – Steve Jobs. One of the things that I do as a CEO Coach is helping Leaders simplify their
It’s not the thoughts that change our life, it’s the action – Anonymous. Action – that is decisive, thought-out, that bridges the gap between ‘where we are’ and ‘where we want to be’. Putting my thoughts in to action – Am I doing enough?
Each one of us is on a journey from ‘point X’ to ‘point Y’. A few thoughts that might help us gain clarity and momentum (towards ‘point Y’) are: By when should I need to reach? How well am I prepared / preparing for the journey? What am I doing today to move the needle?
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails – William Arthur Ward. What I do, don’t do, and how – whose choice?
Lead Measures – those 2 or 3 things that trigger, and when executed leads to, my (our) success; things that I (we) can do something about, that influence the outcomes. Have I (we) identified my (our) lead measures? Am I / Are we tracking them? On a continuous basis? What am I / are we
Knowledge is learning something every day. Wisdom is letting go of something every day – Zen proverb. Letting go of limiting beliefs. Letting go of practices, habits that get us stuck in the past. Letting go of things that are no more helpful in our journey forward. It is wise. Coaching enables it…
Giving more. Giving more than what one receives. Giving more than what one takes. When practiced, have huge ramifications to self and for those around. And to nature, to entire universe. Possible? Yes. Who’s choice?
Resilience – ability to navigate uncertainty. Today’s leaders face foggy weather more often than ever before, pass through decision-junctions more often than ever before… Ability to navigate uncertainty influences the outcome. Resilience pays. A Coach could provide significant support in building it. Sustaining it.