If you have “assistant” in your job title, forget it. There’s nothing wrong or inaccurate about the word. It’s just that we’ve been conditioned to believe that assistant means a second-class position. “A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.” – Max Lucado Let me attempt to restore …
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How Am I Sabotaging My Future? – Part 6
How important is integrity? Follow me on this. According to John C. Maxwell, “Everything rises and falls with leadership.” Working backward, we can also say that leadership rises and falls with trust and trust rises and falls with integrity. Together, these three statements make it clear that integrity always matters. Let’s identify a definition before …
How Am I Sabotaging My Future? – Part 5
Curious George was always getting into trouble. I guess the little monkey didn’t know or didn’t care that “curiosity killed the cat.” Comedian Steven Wright cares. He once said, “Curiosity killed the cat, but for a while I was a suspect.” These perspectives suggest that curiosity is risky business. And maybe it’s true. But, without …
How Am I Sabotaging My Future? – Part 4
In the previous post of this series, I suggested that becoming a better listener is a career advancing skill. For some, that is easier said than done. Today’s topic might make it easier to become a better listener. It will also provide context for all future posts. Beliefs drive attitudes – attitudes drive behaviors – …