Month: December 2016

Leading with Humility

“…but in humility consider others better than yourself.” -Philippians 2

When leading or attempting to lead others, I consider myself and my interests first and often only.

The passage above asks for a different attitude in leading. It requires us to think of the success of others. Consider that they are better and more deserving, more worthy of the credit, the success, the benefits.

I’m going to look for ways to lead considering the other more. Consider their needs but also and even more consider them better than I. Consider their success over mine. Look to have them succeed even if I gain nothing.

That’s the leader I want to follow.

Think First

If I could tell myself anything in 5, 10, 30 years, it would be to think first.

I hope this is a lesson I learn quickly because I hate the damage it causes.

I’m not acting with a mind of integrity, wholeness when I avoid thinking before speaking or doing. I have the urgency in mind.

I want to make progress NOW, gain buy in NOW, create a positive impression NOW…

But what does that action have to do with the other people around me, the person to come next, the person overhearing my joke…

Motivation is Cheap

It is. Motivation is all about the outward carrying the inward.

Inspiration however is all about the inward. The inward having a fire lit in it and driving forward.

I’m not in the motivation business. I’ll be looking to inspire more.

No more carrot on a stick. Instead I’m going for…I’m not sure what a good analogy is. I’ll let you know when I think of one.

Serious

This morning I took myself too seriously. Too personally. Too critical.

“Oh no!” would be the thoughts of my team and family if they heard the thoughts in my head. It’s not only damaging to my own mindset and soul condition but also damaging to the relationship with those around me.

When I take myself too seriously, it spirals into more and more seriousness. More hardness. More taking things personally. Less connection. Less joy. Less fruit.

I’m reminded of the importance of hardness and effort but even more the need for lightness. For whimsy. For pure-hearted passion. Childlike attitude.

I’m going to take it easy through the end of this year. Look to smile and laugh more. Seek whimsy and adventure in small and big ways.

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Thank you, Kelly for teaching me this 🙂

Group Culture

The culture of my direct team members at work is different than when we are with the entire company.

I will be paying attention to these differences and work to neutralize them.

Often people will be more of themselves when they are in a close knit group and when that small group steps into a larger one, that integrity of self and team is diluted.

This is a huge loss. We should work to ensure those group cultures do not get lost when being brought into a larger setting.

That larger setting should reinforce the smaller group culture, not squelch it.

Titan

Yesterday it came. Anticipation built as I got the notification it had arrived.

I bought the book sight unseen. I’m realizing the trust I have for Seth Godin is incredible.

I know he operates with the highest of integrity, wholeness…

I am excited in my bones to tear into the pages of this piece of art and uncover the inspiration, passion that lies within me!

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