It’s the little things that matter

If you’re on the river of life it’s likely you are going to hit a few rocks. The key is when you do, go around. Notice not “if, but when. Instead of beating yourself up for being such a failure, remember there are no failures in life. Learn from the experience. Use whatever life gives you in the moment.In order to succeed, you must have a long-term focus. Most of our problems like overeating, drinking, smoking, feeling overwhelmed and giving up on our dreams come from a short term focus. Success and failure are not overnight experiences. It’s all the small decisions along the way that cause people to fail. Failure to follow-up, failure to take action, persist, and to manage our mental and emotional states. Failure to control what we focus on.

Chad Schapiro

Great Leaders

The Best Leaders Give Their Best to Their People By…

1) GROWING

People naturally follow leaders they respect as being more advanced than they are. For this reason, personal growth is directly proportional to influence. If you desire to gain followers, then pay the price of getting better.

To give people your best, you have to elevate your leadership capacity. Consider the metaphor of walking up a narrow staircase - you can only go as fast as the person in front of you. When leaders stop growing, they quit climbing and impede the progress of everyone following them. However, when leaders grow, they ascend the stairs and create space for those behind them to climb higher.

Personal growth involves challenging yourself, and pushing beyond the realm of comfort. When is the last time you did something for the first time? How long has it been since you felt in over your head?

2) SERVING

“Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.”
~ Albert Einstein

Serving others is an attitude issue. Unfortunately, many leaders operate under a king-of-the-hill mentality. They attempt to pull down anyone above them in order to secure the top spot for themselves. In doing so, they clutch at power, grapple for control of company resources, and strive to dominate others. Seeing relationships as win-lose propositions, they ultimately burn bridges and isolate themselves.

The best leaders take an entirely different approach. Rather than dragging down anyone who threatens their position, they extend a hand to lift the performance of teammates and coworkers. They function with a mindset of abundance as opposed to an attitude of scarcity, and they wield their influence to prop others up rather than to elevate themselves. Over time, they are honored for the contributions they have made to the lives around them.

All leaders serve. Sadly, some serve only themselves. Serving is a motives issue, and the crux of the matter boils down to a simple question: “Who?” Does a politician serve the public or his pocketbook? Does a CEO serve to benefit her shareholders or to support her lifestyle? The best leaders set a tone by serving and prove they are deserving of being out in front.

3) MODELING

Growing leaders have something to share; serving leaders have something to give; modeling leaders have something to show. As V.J. Featherstone said, “Leaders tell, but never teach, until they practice what they preach.” The best leaders embody their values. Their passion exudes from every pore and demands respect.

Chad Schapiro

Time

Boss says, ” I sure wish I had some carrot juice.”
Different responses:
1. $5 an hour employee: “I’d like to have a glass of carrot juice too!”
2. $6 an hour employee: “You like carrot juice! I like cokes myself!”
3. $7 an hour employee: “If I had some carrots I’d make you some.”
4. $8 an hour employee: “Would you like me to find someone to make you some?”
5. Employee who can decide their own salary: ” I will be right back, sir, within 20 minutes.” He returns with a glass of carrot juice requesting more information. “Would you like this at a specific time daily? I can make it happen, sir!”

Everytime you see your boss unhappy it’s has potential for promotion.