See What Others See
Look, there’s what you see in yourself, who you want to be, who you think you are, and even what you believe your intentions are. And THEN, there’s how others see and experience you, and there is SO MUCH to learn from that perspective. In fact, some would say, this is foundational to innovation and creativity.
I love the words of civil rights activist, Marian Wright Edelman — “you cannot be what you cannot see.”
Your ability to close the gap between who you think you are and how others see you will determine the evolution of your leadership potential and change the game for YOU and everyone around you.
7 Reasons To Stop Cursing Work: Lessons from Kahlil Gibran
Why is it that so many people in today’s world view hard work as the antitheses to success? In the eyes of many, it seems like unless you are off sailing the world, lying on a beach, playing tons of golf, and living a life of leisure, you might actually be failing. So, what’s the result of this type of thinking? And, better yet, how successful is it in, well, actually achieving success?
I often come across people on an ongoing quest to accumulate wealth, while limiting their involvement with actual work. Their ultimate goal is to live life to the fullest by avoiding too much responsibility that comes with the word. So, what happens next? Well, quite often, these same people end up calling a career and executive coach, like me, feeling “stuck.”