Relationships

To be a good leader, you can't be concerned with being liked.

You have to do what's necessary for the group's benefit, survival, and progress.

You have to be tough on people but empathetic when it's necessary.

You have to mentor those who work for you, but you must also be in a state of constant learning to ensure your progress.

You have to be able to make the hard decisions and bear the weight of any subsequent consequences.

You must be honest and transparent, even if that hurts people's feelings.

Speaking your mind is a scary proposition.

What if people don’t like what you have to say?

What if they don’t want to listen to you?

What if you don’t come across as confident as you are internally?

There’s a difference between our internal dialogue and our outward dialogue.

In our mind, we can be strong - explore ideas, scenarios, and possible futures without confrontation.

In the real world, we’re subjected to criticism, doubt, scepticism, and undeniable challenges.

But that’s the most...

Your past isn’t you.

Your past is a series of many versions of you, many memories all spliced together throughout your life.

You might bind to a particular version of yourself, one that you’re afraid to leave behind.

It makes sense; we all do it.

But true growth comes not from letting go, but from understanding every experience you’ve ever had has contributed, for better or for worse, to the person you are right now.

Each passing moment offers the opportunity to...