“Earn your leadership every day.”
Michael Jordan
Leadership is the service of and for others. In order to lead, you must serve. If you don’t serve on a daily basis then you aren’t leading…
“Earn your leadership every day.”
Michael Jordan
Leadership is the service of and for others. In order to lead, you must serve. If you don’t serve on a daily basis then you aren’t leading…
“My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength.”
Michael Jordan
Most of the greats have a little bit of a chip on their shoulder. There is an edge to them that you just can’t quite put your finger on. They have something to prove and no one can push them harder than they will push themselves, especially if they are challenged in some way. I am sure that we have all known people like this, or perhaps even been this person from time to time.
When should you push hard and turn another person’s perceived weakness into a strength and when should ignore that criticism and focus on leveraging the strengths that you already have? Being able to discern this is critical otherwise you could spend all of your energy trying to fix the perceptions of others and that could in itself become a great weakness…
“Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it or work around it.”
Michael Jordan
What is the point of growth if everything is easy? If we had an “easy button” in our back pocket we would never grow or improve at anything in life. Challenges are what force us to become better. Without them we would be stuck in a rut of incrementalism and fall far short of our true potential. Obstacles are gifts because they create opportunities for us to rise above the challenge and flex our creativity. I’ve been most impressed by those that, when faced by an incredible test, rally together and figure out a solution.
Find a way to do whatever it takes to achieve the goal. Skill and talent will only take you so far; grit and determination are what carries you over the hurdles that will happen in life.