on life and leadership
This post is a part of the We Run Jozi Series I’m not as passionate about running as I am about squash (the sport). I would rather play squash than run. Despite this, I signed up to run Nike’s We Run Jozi 10 kilometer run. I’ve always wanted to run a ten and twenty kilometer …
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Followers naturally respond better to bold statements, decisions and actions compared to indecisiveness. Supporters you cause are accelerators. As easily as they can help build momentum for the cause you lead, a lack of boldness can make them part of the machinery that destroys your momentum, discrediting your leadership and ultimately the cause.
Many aspire to be _______________ (fill in the blank). The idea behind this is that there is a certain standard, either set or perceived that they feel they need to meet before they are recognized as whatever they aspire to be. Many consider themselves aspiring leaders. The problem with this is that they do not see …
Patents are, by nature, means to prevent others from profiting from another’s ideas. (That’s my take anyway) This is an indicator on how valuable ideas can be. And, anything that is of value is worth protecting. After all, ideas are the foundation of innovation.
In the previous post I wrote about using feedback as a growth strategy. I ended the post by highlighting that feedback is not just about getting to know all the areas of your shortcomings; it is about listening and leveraging whatever you hear for your growth. (This post will be more helpful if you follow …
