‘What you know matters far less than what you can do with what you know’ – Tony Wagner. True – What I know is one thing. What I do with what I know is another. Ability to innovate, create, bring new possibilities to life – creating solid differentiators. Extremely relevant in today’s context..
“Never give an order that can’t be obeyed.” – General Douglas MacArthur. Though it refers to ‘order’ and ‘obeying’, terminologies that may be less relevant in our circumstances, the message is relevant.. Apart from the feasibility / practicality bit (which is often factored-in) can I factor-in the fairness bit.. Every time..
Each time I have a choice – to ‘direct’ or to ‘influence’. How do I choose? Is it possible for one to move more and more towards ‘influencing’? Demonstration, walking the talk – helps..
“No person was ever honoured for what he received. Honour has been the reward for what he gave.” – Calvin Coolidge, 30th president of the United States (1923 -1929) How much am I giving? What? To whom? Worth reflecting.. Every day..
Leadership isn’t about being comfortable; it’s about being effective, even when you’re uncomfortable. – Roger Schwarz, HBR Blogs network. Agree.
Happened to read – ‘re-invent or die’.. Made me think – have I invented myself Enough? Entirely? Are there spaces that ‘I am’, yet to be explored, manifested, fructified.. When do I invent them? How much time am I spending ‘chasing me’? My areas, My talents, My potential?
Leadership presence – Truly needed. Everywhere. Can I live / demonstrate Leadership presence? Every moment? What it calls for? Competency, Credibility, Stewardship, Humility, Ethics, Confidence.. Real presents. Presents that I can build myself, continue to build myself..
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Following an (angry) exchange next time, how soon am I at peace with myself? Has it anything to do with the validation? Or the intensity? Or is it just a preparation? Does it in anyway matter to, or impact the other?
“There are no traffic jams along the extra mile” – Roger staubach, former star of NFL. The extra mile – can I run this more often? Is it possible to make it a habit? What happens to my environment when I do this?
Whether to judge the ‘intention’ or the ‘outcome’? or both? When I judge myself, which one do I use normally? Is it the same when I judge others?