You ARE Good Enough!

You ARE good enough! Last week several peers and I attended a seminar on High Performance Thinking, notably how to act/react to events that require very good decision making. It is interesting how we are negatively "TRIGGERED" by a comment or question that pushes our "NOT GOOD ENOUGH DRIVER" , which is a BIG FAT LIE, but which we are subject to hold in our script of "BEING PERFECT, BEING RESPONSIBLE, and BEING GOOD ENOUGH". Thus, we should react with the "Nurturing parent" and not the "Critical parent", which causes much better responses and leads to productive dialogue and not CONFLICT, which is destructive. I have allowed myself to fall into this trap since last summer with negative emotional responses in the NGED world which are just now settling down from a high anxiety state, emotions are not rational, but they are real.Push away from the NGED lie and your focus and results, and LIFE, will be much better! Remember, there are no mistakes or failures, simply lessons.

In the final analysis, your attitude determines your effectiveness in everything, every time! LGL

The basic human truth....

"When power leads man towards arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the areas of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of his existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses. For art establishes the basic human truth which must serve as the touchstone of our judgment".

Robert Frost

John F. Kennedy's Speech at Amherst College upon receiving an Honorary Degree on October 26, 1963

DAY ONE

Happy New Year! It is new year everyday, but given our need for structure and timelines we call this DAY ONE. We can look back and review our efforts, challenges, and accomplishments. It is the efforts in the face of the challenges where the seeds of potential are planted. The accomplishments are merely the conclusions or near-conclusions of efforts/challenges. Regardless, today we sort of start with a blank slate even as there is always carryover from past efforts, decisions and again, challenges.

The stage is set in many ways, the right leadership has been in place overall. YOUR enthusiasm and clear discernment of potential drives expectations and results. Lead by example, deploy all potential resources. Sometimes, it is the "little things" that matter to clients and team mates - a congratulatory telecall or note, a kind word. Regardless, leadership is about helping team mates maintain focus on the behaviors that will cause their success. It is the COACH noting the good, the not good and what can be - only INTEGRITY gains followership.

Breathe easier, stick to the plan, do your best; that is all anyone can do.