Notes on Leading

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Sometimes the wrong direction Is the right direction. Because at the beginning of a journey The two are indistinguishable. And the alternative is no…
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Genius distilled Is being willing and able To see extraordinary things Before they exist. It's being willing and able To believe in those things And…
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Mostly We don’t listen. Mostly We wait to talk. In a world full of people Waiting to talk Listening is defiance. A remarkable act of love. Listening is…
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Our stories. Filled wrong turns And laughter And ache And triumph And connection And struggle Are compelling. Without neat bows. All the loose ends…
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The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function. – F…
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Dig beneath the surface Beneath agendas and designs Beneath posturing and masks And we all want the same thing. To be seen. Not for our crafted personas…
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Your first choice is obviously to have everything go as planned. But that doesn’t always happen. In which case, your second choice is how to respond. 
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It’s possible others are seeing the same things you’re seeing. Connecting the same dots. Perceiving the same angles. Finding the same motivation. Coming…
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The greatest things in life Beautiful art Brilliant writing Gorgeous design Masterful acting Hilarious comedy Heavenly cooking Ingenious products…
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What happens. Is less important. Than how you respond. When things break down. Or blow up. Do you…
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You jump in. Things get Intense Quickly. Acutely aware of risks You’re not sure You can Pull it off. Keep making decisions. Equal parts Confidence And…
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Institutionalized mediocrity Is easy. It shows up naturally In the absence of clear standards And high bars. With little focus and effort Behavior…
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