For Modern Leaders
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derek
@derek
Want to join me for Month of Intention? I vibe coded a quick tool for MOI. Your progress is stored locally. Read the book of James, Meditations, Much Ado About Nothing, and fiction of your choice with me. Feel free to join here: https://www.formodernleaders.com/intention
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derek
@derek
visioneering (n. • gerund) the act of placing imagery, narrative, ideas, or desired outcomes into the minds of yourself and others with clarity. usage: The most important skill in sales, fundraising, marketing, and movement building is the skill of visioneering. also see: vision casting, inception
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derek
@derek
From time to time I think about how Abraham Lincoln signed the legislation to start the Secret Service then went and got shot that same night.
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derek
@derek
Conflict always starts on the inside first. If you're jealous over someone else's traction, term sheet, or team, check your heart and mind before it descends further. James also notes that a reason you don't have those things may be because it could ruin you. Sometimes not getting what you want is an act of grace.
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derek
@derek
Most "startup CEO" resources out there focus on venture fundraising. In my experience, that's one of the least important and most downstream parts of leading a startup. Recruiting, team culture, speed of execution, finding PMF, founder-led sales, managing whiplash and pivots, investor relations all matter more IMO.
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derek
@derek
"Where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder." – very counter-cultural advice from James.
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derek
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"The value in attention varies in proportion to its object." – Marcus Aurelius, Meditations 4:32 This also applies to the "attention economy" in crypto right now. Just because something has attention or hype doesn't mean it's valuable.
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derek
@derek
"Faith without works is dead." – James, brother of Jesus If you (or those you lead) truly believe something, actions will follow.
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@derek
Providence or atoms. - Marcus Aurelius
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derek
@derek
This is why I enjoy MOI so much. You’re reading multiple things simultaneously and they assist one another. This is from Marcus in Meditations 2.3, just after reading James 1, which states that every good gift comes from God.
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derek
@derek
Almost missed posting these for travel (headed to the mountains for America). Notes for leaders from James 1:9-18 • Don’t brag. • Be thankful when humbled. • Be thankful when promoted. • Wealth: can’t take it with you. • Resolve in the face of trial is to be honored. • Tests easily become temptations.
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derek
@derek
"A victory is twice itself when the achiever brings home full numbers." – Leonato, Much Ado About Nothing (I.1) You win when you win. And you win when you didn't lose in winning.
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derek
@derek
Leadership Lessons from Meditations Book 1 • How Marcus speaks of his dad is how he sees manliness • Pay for good education • Don't waste time on nonsense • Focus on the main thing • Leaders are readers. • Only pay attention to the Logos • Be patient when teaching • "gravity without airs" • Optimism in adversity (see James 1:2) • Ask questions in meetings. Searching questions. • Don't be content with first impressions. • Plan in advance • Always sober. Always steady. • Keep few secrets. • Appreciate the small things in your life. • Keep good people around you. Be thankful for them. #moi
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derek
@derek
Leadership Lessons from James 1:1-8 • When you communicate, know your audience • Trials → Testing → Steadfastness → Completion • Obstacles help us know who we are. Embrace them. • The problem with doubting is that it makes you of two minds. #moi
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derek
@derek
Every July, I do a "month of intention", where everyday I: • Read Scripture. • Read Shakespeare. • Read Meditations. • Read & write fiction. • Write source code. • Post to socials. • Exercise & more water.
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