Good Morning!
This has been a triumphant week for me! Not because of huge accomplishments...but because I accomplished what I set out to do! Some of my accomplishments were rather small and insignificant' if I were to compare them to what you are doing...yet they made all the difference in my vision...which is what I need to be focused upon...
How about you?
Did you plan your accomplishments and remain focused?
Did you stay your course?
Did you make a difference?
I am proud of you!
I watched a clip the other day...from a late night television show...the guest (a comedian) was ranting about how WE do not appreciate the things that we have...like flight!
His routine was so funny...but it had a sharp edge of truth!
One of his lines were..."everyone on the plane should be screaming "OH MY GOD! WE ARE FLYING!" instead of complaining about the 20 minute delay!
"...You are sitting in a chair...in the sky!...
"...Yet we complain about the seat's comfort..."
I have it posted on my facebook...if you are curious about it!
Entitlement is a subtle beast.
It can sneak into one's life without an inkling that it is present!
We live in an age of miracles...but have become caloused to what we get every day!
That oftentimes is the result of not stopping and taking the time to find the real meaning of what we are doing or encountering!
Many comedians are making a ton of money...on that flaw in the human condition!
They talk about those flaws and we laugh at our own stupidity! Mostly out of embarrassment and avoidance of the truth!
Put an end to that humor...look entitlement directly in the face and appreciate what is happening to you!
Dig a bit deeper than what you are getting...to the how you are getting it...it is miraculous!
It is a child-like appreciation of the wonders of living...that we should NEVER lose!
HOW?
We have a tool, at our disposal, that the beast "Entitlement" fears!
Leaders...in fact all of us...should be using that tool as often as possible!
It is two words!
THANK YOU!
Those who know me well...have seen me go on "Thank-you Crusades!"
People (in general) do not say "thank you" enough!
Leaders (ESPECIALLY) do not say "thank you" enough..."I have paid you to do that...isn't that enough? Heck no! The company has paid me! Unless my salary comes directly from your paycheck...thank me!
Appreciation drives a deeper understanding of the meaning of the act or action or results!
I challenge everyone who claims to be a leader to...
Do every assignment that they give in parallel (independently) with the person that they assigned the task to...
Compare your product with the product of your subordinate! Is it significantly better? It should be...if you are tempted not to say thank you!
(OK...you do not or can't do that)
Then that admission should be part of the "thank-you!"
You do not have the time...or the talent!
RECOGNIZE THAT!
Leaders have been mislead to believe that leadership requires a discriminating and critical element.
WRONG!
If it does not meet standard...it is a leader's job to work WITH the person to take it to the next level...not just critical words...EFFORT!
A leader should show they are capable of the performance they require...they lead...that means being out front! Not talking from behind a desk, in some fancy office!
Critiques should come with a vesting! If a leader has something to say about an individual's work...then they should step up and help them do it to their level of expectation...not just send them back to "do it again!"
If a subordinate is working "day and night" to meet a deadline...the leader should be there with them...not sitting in the comfort of their home and family!
I am not saying this to underplay the importance of home and family...but the stupidity and cruelity of unrealistic deadlines! If a deadline is given...there are impacts...and the leader should sacrifice as much or more than the person assigned!
Leadership does not give someone the right to hurt another's life...yet many leaders think that have that right!
That in and of itself is entitlement!
If a leader does that...he or she is not a leader in my book...he or she is a bully...
Leadership is an obligation to make someone's life better!
ENOUGH SAID!
I need to publically thank Lori for her persistent support of my (OUR) vision!
She is working day and night to provide the breathing room to make this possible!
LORI...THANK YOU!
She could complain...rather...she stepped up!
Her actions have confirmed the togetherness that I have always felt with her!
There is an integrity in her fabric that is rare in people these days!
THANK YOU!
NOT ENOUGH EVER SAID!
Take the time to thank the people around you!
There are 3 elements that need to be present in true thankfulness!
1. A recognition of the effort required (and sacrifices)
2. A recognition of the results (do not forget to recognize that you couldn't do it)
3. A recognition of the impact
Become vested in the efforts of your team...not just a by-stander!
THANK YOU for "listening" I already know that if you hear this message...it will make a difference in your leadership style and take your team to unimagineable levels!
Breaking the Chains of Paradigms that keep us from Success and Authentic Happiness...
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