I think we need to learn to sift through bad ideas in order to find the good ones. In fact, isn’t that the balance? We don’t know a good idea when it’s presented if we haven’t discovered bad ideas along the way.
Do You Hate Saying Yes?
I’ve been reading through the book Hero Maker with a couple friends. There have been some interesting concepts that have jumped out to me along the way, and a few that have popped in to mind in key moments. One of the points the author (Dave Ferguson) makes in the …
Make the Next One Even Better
Do you have something that you enjoy doing, but it takes a lot of energy to convince yourself to do it? Maybe it’s exercise, eating healthy, or following up on a conversation you had previously. For me, I love when I’m finished reviewing an event. Not just pulling the event …
The Pain of Letting Go
One of the most difficult things to do in leadership is to watch something grow, and then to let it go.
Permission to Multiply
And that’s the power of the third question. It’s an excuse to invite someone to join you. If you (or the people you lead) are not naturally gifted at asking for help, the three questions give a framework for expanding leadership influence.