Leaders face an interesting, sometimes confusing, paradox. People want leaders who are humble, but also want leaders who project confidence. Projecting humility can suggest a lack of self-confidence, but projecting self-confidence can suggest arrogance. What’s a leader to do? Let’s untangle this apparent paradox by finding common ground between humility and self-confidence. Before doing so, however, it’s important to distinguish between legitimate self-confidence and defensive … [Read more...] about The Leadership Paradox: Humility and Confidence
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See Your Possibilities, Not Your Limitations
For almost two decades, my email signature has ended with "See your possibilities, not your limitations." I borrowed this sentence from a brief moment in a pretty bad movie. I remember nothing else about the film, only that line, but when the actor uttered the words, it was quite an epiphany for me; this is how you should live. Focus on what's possible, and the world opens itself to you. You'll accomplish more, be happier and experience less frustration. Life's ups and downs are revealed for … [Read more...] about See Your Possibilities, Not Your Limitations
