There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing. – Aristotle
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(No, not that way!)
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Be willing to ruffle some feathers.
Be willing to make mistakes and be judged by those on the sidelines.
Be willing to feel a little bad, for a minute, when you screw something up.
Why?
Because that’s how you get things done.
Because that’s how great things get started, and finished.
Because of how you’ll grow in the doing.
There’s only one way to succeed in anything, and that is to give it everything. Vince Lombardi I think people sometimes hesitate to give “it” their “everything” because they worry that “it” might not be enough. Don’t worry if “it” is your best at a given moment, just give your best, all the time, every…
Leadership is inspiring others to be more and do more through your character and message. * * * Thus, we are all leaders. Leadership is not reserved for heads of organizations or government, it’s something we all must cultivate and practice. Managers are leaders. Individual Contributors are leaders. Co-Workers are leaders to each other. Parents…
Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness. – Frank Tyger They are both important. Are you doing both? Either?
Practice is the best of all instructors. – Publius Syrus In fact, it is really the only true instructor in that you only actually learn something when you actually do* the thing. * * * * And the more you do it, the deeper the learning.
Whenever something isn’t ideal it’s an opportunity to learn, and grow. When you’re willing to inquire, to dive deep, you will solve long-standing problems, heal old wounds and spark growth. But you have to be willing to pause and ask: “What’s really going on here?” For example, when someone is late, why are they late?…
There is something that permeates every aspect of your life. Something so pervasive that you likely don’t notice it, or its effects. This something is like water to a fish. It’s your mindset. Your mindset is how you interpret everything. It is the lens through which you filter and view everything that happens, and doesn’t…