Michael Nichols | Leadership Made Simple
Leadership Made Simple
I waited “patiently” for what seemed like an eternity.
I was starving. I watched from the passenger seat as she browsed the menu board.
I fiddled with a couple of apps on my iPad – attempting to get my mind off of my intense hunger.
Finally, I gave in – “Do you know what are you going to order?”
When’s the last time you were faced with major decisions? College. New car. Marriage. Church. New home. New job.
In a world of abundant opportunities, how did you know FOR SURE you were making the right decision?
In this post, I’ll provide a tool that will help you sleep more soundly both while you’re contemplating a major decision and after you’ve decided.
One of the best movie lines of all time – Don’t ever let somebody tell you that you can’t do something. – Will Smith, The Pursuit of Happiness. Take 60 seconds to watch the clip – it’s good!
It’s true – there will be haters. Go ahead – admit it. Say it – out loud – there will be haters.
And that’s ok. Because you can learn from haters. I’ve written a post that lists 6 things I’ve learned from critics.
Let me be clear, there is a time to listen. And there are people to whom you should listen. To be honest, there are people I should have listened to more often.
But there are also times when it’s not productive to listen to the advice of well-meaning people.
So here it is – the best professional decision you’ll ever make…
No matter who you are or how successful you’ve been, you’ve most likely discovered that you can’t do everything on your own. We know you’re good! – but you “occasionally” benefit from the assistance of others. Even leaders need help!
In fact, when you think you don’t need help, you are telling others that they don’t matter to you. Do you really believe that?
The truth is – all of us together are smarter than any one of us. And all of us together are smarter than all of us apart.
You get that – and so do I. Which is why we occasionally seek feedback or advice from a colleague, a mentor, a coach, or a friend. And we’re better for it!
