Leadership Freak

Adversity doesn’t create opportunity. Leaders do. Trouble can produce bitterness, blame, and paralysis. It takes leadership to transform difficulty into progress. Don’t let difficulty be the whole story. Adversity presents the moment. Leadership give it meaning.

Imagine a person who drives you nuts. Realize you drive others crazy, too. Leadership magnifies your behavior. Even small irritations drive people nuts when you're the boss.

You don't rise to the level of your intentions. You rise to the level of your routines. Don’t fall in love with bold decisions. Drama corrupts judgment. Win with daily routines. A universal principle of success: Don’t wait for motivation. Build a routine that makes meaningful work inevitable.

Drucker said, “If you have quick consensus on an important matter, don’t make the decision.” Important decisions deserve rigorous debate. Constructive dissent makes them better. The purpose of dissent isn't disagreement. It's wisdom. 4 Ways to Improve Decisions

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