on life and leadership
“Never lie and tell the truth [sic].” Those are the words of my grandmother. So, I’m not going to lie… Sometimes I wrestle with what I am not. Sometimes I feel like what I’m doing and everything I’ve done is nothing. Air. When it happens, it is usually after I encounter people I consider to …
Continue reading “Making Peace With What You’re Not | Comparison [Part 1]”
No one is more responsible for great work from you, than you.You are definitely one of your obstacles. You lie to yourself and so many other people who you might have stopped realizing that you’re actually lying. Here are some lies and truth on when we’ll do our greatest work:
Getting more ‘space’ or reducing the number of things in the present ‘space’ can create capacity. Getting more “space” is dependent on context. It could include getting more hands on deck. This can mean getting consultants or more volunteers. You might need to get new information and skill through training or study.
Capacity building challenges go beyond training. In fact, before you consider training you must start by seeing what you need to lose. Some learning is pointless if you haven’t created the right environment for it.
“Knowledge is power”. Are there really people who still believe this “mantra” in its rawness? I can’t believe I believed this “motto” of the school I attend in my first grade, for many years. Knowledge, in itself is, not power.
As I’ve said before, “The truth is we all want people to think of us as more capable than we really are”. It can be gravely damaging to let people hold on to such perceptions, especially to the extent to which we get entrusted with something on the premise that we are perfectly capable. Honesty …
