Category: Self Leadership
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The 4-Quadrant Growth Loop: A Weekly Plan for Rapid Skill Building
We read a great book or listen to a powerful podcast, get inspired… and then life happens. Within a week, most of that insight has faded. We have all been there. It’s not because you’re lazy or undisciplined, it’s because you’re missing a growth system that moves ideas from “interested” to “integrated.” That’s why I…
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The Art of Hidden Choices: Unlock the Alternative
Whenever we are faced with a problem, our solution almost always comes down to a two-way decision. “Do we take the new job or do we stay put? Do we push the new release out a sprint or force overtime onto the team?” Without fail, whenever a problem arrives, the team very quickly narrows things…
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What is Passive Income?
Wouldn’t it be great to go to bed and know that when you wake up, you will have more money in your bank account? It seems so easy according to all of these YouTubers and social media influencers, but is it? In the quest for financial freedom and independence, the concept of passive income stands…
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Continuous Learning: The Fuel for Personal and Professional Growth
In a rapidly evolving world, where change is constant and innovation is the norm, the ability to learn and adapt becomes a superpower. Continuous learning is not just a buzzword but an essential mindset for personal and professional growth. Let’s explore the significance of continuous learning, its benefits, and how to cultivate a lifelong learning…
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Who are You at Work?
We are a product of our environment. We are introduced to different values and taught certain social traits in our homes. However, every child raised in the same conditions, does not turn out the same. That is because we still have control over who we ultimately become. This is true in the work setting too.…
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Be You
We tend to mirror or compare ourselves to others in the world or our workcenters. There are times it is useful to see how we are performing on the team in comparison to others. However, we should not try to become the other person or even think our contributions should be equal to that of…
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Are You Walking the Walk?
As leaders we tend to create policies. Sometimes they are intended and other times they are not. When we verbally dictate or draft a letter to say how things should be, we are talking the talk. The key moment is and true test is if we walk the walk afterwards. Are we enforcing these policies?…
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Daily Deliberation: 16 December
This is so true. We all laugh at those whom used to think the sun revolved around the Earth. How could that be? However, we like to think the world revolves around us. They need to do X; She needs to Y…Instead, what could you be doing differently? How could you approach the situation differently?…
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Daily Deliberation: 14 December
I once heard an interview where they were discussing how Americans no longer had hobbies. He was stating that we work all day, maybe do some exercise, kid activities and then veg out to Netflix or social media on our phone. I remember growing up and my dad would be tinkering on an old car,…
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Daily Deliberation: 2 December
My dad once told me that if my job was to shovel poo (he chose a different word), then to be the best shoveler on the crew. The goal is not to one up the team, but to push the team to new heights. When we work harder, those around us do too. When we…
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