Remember The Alamo!
Greeting of the day in “Texan” because on this day in 1836 Colonel William Travis issued a call for help on behalf of the Texan troops defending the Alamo from the Mexican Army attack.
Leaders as Translators
This is such an important concept for any organization, but so critical in an organization undergoing a transformation or going through trying times. Think about a “routine” day as a leader and how many times you translate ideas and concepts from: senior leaders; other teams; competitors; customers.
How can you be more deliberate in your effort to feed your brain diverse ideas?
“The more raw material you give your brain, the more connections it can make.”
“The human brain thrives on a wide range of ideas and experiences, especially those it isn’t expecting to encounter.”
How do you orchestrate a serendipitous learning opportunity? If you orchestrate it…is it really serendipitous?
Hit the “Shuffle” Button on your brain
Mixing up your projects
This article builds on the above article from “Fast Company” in many ways. I really liked the technique of using 3×5 cards to help with project visualization.
13 Things to Give Up….
I am usually a skeptic of any article that starts with a number and the premise that if you do the things in the article you will magically be: more successful or more productive or less stressed. Honestly, it was the mountains in the picture that slowed me down long enough to read the article. The reason I share it today is because it includes some of the things that I believe strongly about. Specifically, the ones that I believe in the most = #1 – Give up un-healthy lifestyle; #5 Give up Fixed Mindset; #13 Give up the dependency on Social Media and TV.
Quote that I try to practice in all situations
“I begin to speak only when I’m certain what I’ll say isn’t better left unsaid.”
– Cato
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