On Election Eve, here are the top 10 lessons on leadership I've learned from the world's most interesting & successful people:
Shockingly (or not), none of them are politicians.
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Shockingly (or not), none of them are politicians.
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1. Know the edge of your own competence.
When Charlie Munger was younger, he struggled to overcome his own arrogance.
Over the years, he’s learned a valuable lesson: No one is infallible, and you need to operate within the subject areas you know best.
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When Charlie Munger was younger, he struggled to overcome his own arrogance.
Over the years, he’s learned a valuable lesson: No one is infallible, and you need to operate within the subject areas you know best.
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2. Let people be their true selves.
As a leader, Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya believes you have a responsibility to create an environment where people don’t feel like they have to pretend in order to fit in.
“Normalize the phrase, ‘I don’t know,’” he says
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As a leader, Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya believes you have a responsibility to create an environment where people don’t feel like they have to pretend in order to fit in.
“Normalize the phrase, ‘I don’t know,’” he says
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3. Persuade through questions.
Mellody Hobson says the best way to help someone see a different perspective is not to pound the table & berate them but rather ask Qs to help them understand your view.
Asking Qs is the best persuasion tool we have.
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Mellody Hobson says the best way to help someone see a different perspective is not to pound the table & berate them but rather ask Qs to help them understand your view.
Asking Qs is the best persuasion tool we have.
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4. Leadership is found in the mundane.
No matter what life stage you’re in, you’re a leader.
“There is someone somewhere who's looking at you & learning from you,” Kyle Carpenter says. “You can be extraordinary in the most normal occasions & settings”
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No matter what life stage you’re in, you’re a leader.
“There is someone somewhere who's looking at you & learning from you,” Kyle Carpenter says. “You can be extraordinary in the most normal occasions & settings”
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5. Get proximate to suffering.
To gain perspective, visit a shelter, volunteer at a food bank, or lend someone a helping hand.
Bryan Stevenson: “If you're willing to get closer to people who are suffering, you will find the power to change the world.”
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To gain perspective, visit a shelter, volunteer at a food bank, or lend someone a helping hand.
Bryan Stevenson: “If you're willing to get closer to people who are suffering, you will find the power to change the world.”
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6. Control what you can.
The environment, the weather, and the competitors are things Courtney Dauwalter cannot control.
As with anything, become hyper-focused on the minuscule things within your circle of control.
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The environment, the weather, and the competitors are things Courtney Dauwalter cannot control.
As with anything, become hyper-focused on the minuscule things within your circle of control.
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7. Be a scenario player.
Annie Duke says you should deconstruct decisions before the outcomes have occurred.
Write down all the possible outcomes and assign a probability to each various scenario. So even if the unlikely happens, you don’t overreact.
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Annie Duke says you should deconstruct decisions before the outcomes have occurred.
Write down all the possible outcomes and assign a probability to each various scenario. So even if the unlikely happens, you don’t overreact.
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8. Let people vent.
For the 9/11 compensation fund, Kenneth Feinberg met with 950 victims in person, with 8 to 10 meetings per day. “It’s better just to be quiet and let people talk.”
Oftentimes, people don’t need advice. They need you to listen.
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For the 9/11 compensation fund, Kenneth Feinberg met with 950 victims in person, with 8 to 10 meetings per day. “It’s better just to be quiet and let people talk.”
Oftentimes, people don’t need advice. They need you to listen.
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9. Be open-minded to perspectives you disagree with.
Astronaut Scott Kelly says, “Leadership is not being afraid to credit those with whom we often disagree.”
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Astronaut Scott Kelly says, “Leadership is not being afraid to credit those with whom we often disagree.”
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10. Keep your word even if it doesn’t benefit you.
Hugh Jackman believes promises are sacred. “You always keep your word.”
This, Jackman believes, is the only way you become a trustworthy human.
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Hugh Jackman believes promises are sacred. “You always keep your word.”
This, Jackman believes, is the only way you become a trustworthy human.
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