…about a topic that someone close to you loves that you wouldn’t pick up on your own. Read a book to build your empathy. Read a book to learn what a nutmeg play in soccer means.

If you did nothing as a leader but listen, would that be a win? Or is listening without action even worse? Better to know the qualm is not understood than to know it’s ignored.

Who let’s tomorrow worth about itself? Who offers a question, instead of showing belief? Who pretends to appease instead of protecting what is precious?

I have a friend that runs a virtual assistant business. They have a problem, they don’t have enough customers and they’re having trouble getting more. This is entry number one in how we’re working together, and a space to reflect on areas for improvement. First, I get a sense of the business. After sharing more…

The thing you said you want, with all of its valleys, and self sacrifice, do you really want it? A moment to pause and reflect. Either way, the path is forward.