Tuesday at 2:00pm with Russ

It's Tuesday at 2:00pm! (PST Time: I live and work from Southern California)

In this New Year I'm going to continue to explore some leadership quotes that might challenge us, inspire us or remind us of different aspects of the leadership journey. This is part of my personal journey to keep growing, learning and being stretched! Join me each Tuesday at 2:00pm (PST). It will take you just a few minutes to read through the 2 sections of this post, but don't miss the final section where I share some of the things I'm reading, listening to and enjoying this week.

You can find past posts on my website HERE.

Enjoy!

LEADERSHIP QUOTE:

“We are not victims of our situation. We are the architects of it." Simon Sinek


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A LITTLE BIT DEEPER:

We're looking at some quotes from Simon Sinek this month.

The above quote comes from Sineks book, "Leaders Eat Last".

Do you ever assume the "victim" position? That position tends to blame others for everything in life that isn't right and it keeps us STUCK.

This quote challenges us to:

  • Take personal responsibility for our lives and live empowered.

  • Have a mindset and attitude that reflects our positive control.

  • Action. To not sit on the sidelines, but to act on what we want to see.

I also believe that sometimes tough things happen in our lives for the purpose of shaping us, molding us, and teaching us something. In no way can we avoid bad things, but our response to those things is what shapes us.

When was the last time you pulled the VICTIM CARD when something didn't go your way? How did that work out for you?

DEEPER STILL:

When I think of the word "architect" I think of the LifePlan Process.

One of the tools we teach is a simple dashboard and there are 3 basic steps to it.

First, define where you see yourself being in 10 years? This is a vision picture, what do you see your life being like? Where do you see yourself?

Second, describe some of the risks that might keep you from achieving that vision? These might be risks that are out of your control, or things that you need to work on. Define them.

Third, describe some regular rhythms you're going to put into our life that will move you towards this vision. What are they? How often will you do them? How will these actions guide you towards your vision?

This is an example of being an ARCHITECT. Paint a picture of where you're going, then begin moving towards that. Things will change over time because life always brings challenges and opportunities, but if you aren't working towards something, what are you doing?

Have you ever thought of becoming an architect for your life? When was the last time you created a vision of what you were going to be or where you were going?

 

Things I'm Reading, Listening To and Watching This Week:

Source: www.leadermundial.org