Reminds me of an old adage about leadership from ranchers. There are two ways of keeping a herd together on your land. 1. Build fences. Keep livestock corraled via hard boundaries. 2. Build a well. Livestock won't leave the well to wander. Leading people is no different.

3 replies

0 recast

14 reactions

Leadership matters.

1 reply

0 recast

18 reactions

I've used a number of communication templates throughout the years in a variety of capacities. Here's one I've used that I hope may be helpful for fellow leaders: [yes/no] [he/she/they] [work/doesn't work] for [company] in a [part-time/full-time/contract] capacity. [he/she/they] are [responsible/not responsible] for [product/engineering/growth/operations], specifically [near-term area of responsibility]. per our general policy since [year of founding], all [casts/tweets/posts] are their opinions and are not [financial advice/opinions of [company]/contractually binding/etc.].

2 replies

4 recasts

10 reactions

The will to win and the will to not lose are different. Most obvious in sports. Also obvious in business.

3 replies

0 recast

21 reactions

Leaders are scapegoats-in-waiting. – Giuliano da Empoli, The Hour of the Predator

0 reply

0 recast

1 reaction

BARS from Nick Sirianni, coach of the Philadelphia Eagles: “You’re not in control of what anyone thinks. You are only in control of what you think. All noise does is distract you from getting better, finding ways to win, and finding ways to get better. What distracts you? If that’s something that distracts you then do whatever you need to block it out. You can’t let anything zap your joy or steal your focus.”

1 reply

2 recasts

1 reaction

Do things on purpose.

0 reply

1 recast

6 reactions

Some of the best advice my dad ever gave me: “You have your name and your word. Be sure to keep both.”

0 reply

0 recast

5 reactions

Your greatest strengths are often your greatest weaknesses. Days like today really have me wrestling and battling with this truth. Me, all day: *deleting casts, DMs, texts*

0 reply

1 recast

2 reactions

The essence of sin is us substituting ourselves for God; the essence of salvation is God substituting Himself for us. — John Stott

0 reply

1 recast

6 reactions

This. But remember grace isn’t free. It always costs someone something. And it’s always the giver.

0 reply

1 recast

6 reactions

"Of all the things at risk, the loss of an objective reality is perhaps the most dangerous. The death of truth is the ultimate victory of evil. When truth leaves us, when we let it slip away, when it is ripped from our hands, we become vulnerable to the appetite of whatever monster screams the loudest." - Mon Mothma, Galactic Senator* *Andor airs on Disney+, as long as they haven't suspended it yet for Senator Mothma's comments

2 replies

0 recast

7 reactions

“Torment in the dark was the danger that I feared, and it did not hold me back. But I would not have come, had I known the danger of light and joy.” — Gimli, Lord of the Rings, Tolkien

0 reply

2 recasts

3 reactions

Whatever you idolize, you will demonize the opposite. Be careful.

2 replies

0 recast

6 reactions

Whatever can happen at any time can happen today. — Seneca

1 reply

1 recast

10 reactions