Victims recite problems. Leaders develop solutions. That might seem like common sense, but common sense is rarely common practice.
Robin S. SharmaRead
As we produce work that becomes pure poetry, we impact and influence our teammates, we wow our suppliers, we inspire customers and strangers. And we lead our industry.
Interpretation
Creating exceptional work can profoundly influence those around us and elevate our industry.
This quote highlights the transformative power of producing work that is not just functional, but beautifully crafted. When we dedicate ourselves to creating outstanding work, we not only inspire and influence our immediate colleagues and stakeholders, but we also set a standard that can inspire others in our industry, thus becoming leaders by example.
In practice
During a team meeting, to encourage creativity, one can quote this to emphasize the importance of excellent work.
Victims recite problems. Leaders develop solutions. That might seem like common sense, but common sense is rarely common practice.
If there are only three guys at the top of the organization handling things, it's the definition of a bankrupt company. In creating leaders without titles, we are going to have organizations with people at the helm putting forth their best.
The starting point of discovering who you are, your gifts, your talents, your dreams, is being comfortable with yourself. Spend time alone. Write in a journal. Take long walks in the woods.
People want to be a part of an organization that lets them be fully alive and bring their gifts to work. People really do want to be engaged and feel proud of their contribution.
The fears you run away from run toward you. The fears you don't own will own you. But behind every fear wall lives a precious treasure.
Be a warrior when it comes to delivering on your ambitions. And a saint when it comes to treating people with respect, modeling generosity, and showing up with outright love.
It's all so surreal, and I'm living my dream. And you know, principal or not, I'm getting to dance all the roles that I've dreamed of doing.
Every Pixar movie at one time was the worst motion picture ever made.
I'm not a supermodel. That's not what I do. What I do is music. I want my fans to feel the way I do, to know what they have to offer is just as important, more important, than what's happening on the outside.
The lilac branches are bowed under the weight of the flowers: blooming is hard, and the most important thing is - to bloom. (βA Story About The Most Important Thingβ)
Whatever it is that pulls the pin, that hurls you past the boundaries of your own life into a brief and total beauty, even for a moment, it is enough.
The most important thing, the thing that unites all of us, is that we can INSPIRE and CHALLENGE one another TO BE BETTER.
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