Category: Simple Idea

  • Growth: Idea #281

    Here’s a collection of short quotes that I find inspiring when I think of growth as a person: ‘Worry drains the mind of its power and sooner or later it injures the soul.’ (R.Sharma) Worry is not productive! ‘I remind myself every morning: Nothing I say this day will teach me anything. So if I’m…

  • Behavior: Idea #280

    What are the ‘three essential leadership behaviors you need to commit to and protect as you develop professionally. Being future-focused. The higher up the ladder you climb, the farther out you need to think…Being good with people. As you accrue responsibility, it’s easy to give too much attention to high-level strategy and not enough to…

  • Recognition: Idea #279

    Do you want recognition? Well then, ‘Being good at what you do is partially about competence, but not exclusively. Two other things that matter: Reliability. You do what you say you’re going to do – on time and as expected. Enthusiasm. You’re excited to be here and eager to work on this problem. Skills matter,…