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On Election Eve, here are the top 10 lessons on leadership I've learned from the world's most interesting & successful people:
Shockingly (or not), none of them are politicians.
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Shockingly (or not), none of them are politicians.
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1. Know the edge of your own competence.
When Charlie Munger was younger, he struggled to overcome his own arrogance.
Over the years, heâs learned a valuable lesson: No one is infallible, and you need to operate within the subject areas you know best. https://theprofile.substack.com/p/the-profile-dossier-charlie-munger
When Charlie Munger was younger, he struggled to overcome his own arrogance.
Over the years, heâs learned a valuable lesson: No one is infallible, and you need to operate within the subject areas you know best. https://theprofile.substack.com/p/the-profile-dossier-charlie-munger
2. Let people be their true selves.
As a leader, Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya believes you have a responsibility to create an environment where people donât feel like they have to pretend in order to fit in.
âNormalize the phrase, âI donât know,ââ he says https://theprofile.substack.com/p/the-profile-dossier-hamdi-ulukaya
As a leader, Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya believes you have a responsibility to create an environment where people donât feel like they have to pretend in order to fit in.
âNormalize the phrase, âI donât know,ââ he says https://theprofile.substack.com/p/the-profile-dossier-hamdi-ulukaya
3. Persuade through questions.
Mellody Hobson says the best way to help someone see a different perspective is not to pound the table & berate them but rather ask Qs to help them understand your view.
Asking Qs is the best persuasion tool we have. https://theprofile.substack.com/p/the-profile-dossier-mellody-hobson
Mellody Hobson says the best way to help someone see a different perspective is not to pound the table & berate them but rather ask Qs to help them understand your view.
Asking Qs is the best persuasion tool we have. https://theprofile.substack.com/p/the-profile-dossier-mellody-hobson
4. Leadership is found in the mundane.
No matter what life stage youâre in, youâre a leader.
âThere is someone somewhere who's looking at you & learning from you,â Kyle Carpenter says. âYou can be extraordinary in the most normal occasions & settingsâ https://theprofile.substack.com/p/the-profile-dossier-kyle-carpenter
No matter what life stage youâre in, youâre a leader.
âThere is someone somewhere who's looking at you & learning from you,â Kyle Carpenter says. âYou can be extraordinary in the most normal occasions & settingsâ https://theprofile.substack.com/p/the-profile-dossier-kyle-carpenter
5. Get proximate to suffering.
To gain perspective, visit a shelter, volunteer at a food bank, or lend someone a helping hand.
Bryan Stevenson: âIf you're willing to get closer to people who are suffering, you will find the power to change the world.â https://theprofile.substack.com/p/the-profile-dossier-bryan-stevenson
To gain perspective, visit a shelter, volunteer at a food bank, or lend someone a helping hand.
Bryan Stevenson: âIf you're willing to get closer to people who are suffering, you will find the power to change the world.â https://theprofile.substack.com/p/the-profile-dossier-bryan-stevenson
6. Control what you can.
The environment, the weather, and the competitors are things Courtney Dauwalter cannot control.
As with anything, become hyper-focused on the minuscule things within your circle of control. https://theprofile.substack.com/p/the-profile-dossier-courtney-dauwalter
The environment, the weather, and the competitors are things Courtney Dauwalter cannot control.
As with anything, become hyper-focused on the minuscule things within your circle of control. https://theprofile.substack.com/p/the-profile-dossier-courtney-dauwalter
7. Be a scenario player.
Annie Duke says you should deconstruct decisions before the outcomes have occurred.
Write down all the possible outcomes and assign a probability to each various scenario. So even if the unlikely happens, you donât overreact. https://theprofile.substack.com/p/the-profile-dossier-annie-duke-the
Annie Duke says you should deconstruct decisions before the outcomes have occurred.
Write down all the possible outcomes and assign a probability to each various scenario. So even if the unlikely happens, you donât overreact. https://theprofile.substack.com/p/the-profile-dossier-annie-duke-the
8. Let people vent.
For the 9/11 compensation fund, Kenneth Feinberg met with 950 victims in person, with 8 to 10 meetings per day. âItâs better just to be quiet and let people talk.â
Oftentimes, people donât need advice. They need you to listen. https://theprofile.substack.com/p/the-profile-dossier-kenneth-feinberg
For the 9/11 compensation fund, Kenneth Feinberg met with 950 victims in person, with 8 to 10 meetings per day. âItâs better just to be quiet and let people talk.â
Oftentimes, people donât need advice. They need you to listen. https://theprofile.substack.com/p/the-profile-dossier-kenneth-feinberg
9. Be open-minded to perspectives you disagree with.
Astronaut Scott Kelly says, âLeadership is not being afraid to credit those with whom we often disagree.â https://theprofile.substack.com/p/the-profile-dossier-scott-kelly-the
Astronaut Scott Kelly says, âLeadership is not being afraid to credit those with whom we often disagree.â https://theprofile.substack.com/p/the-profile-dossier-scott-kelly-the
10. Keep your word even if it doesnât benefit you.
Hugh Jackman believes promises are sacred. âYou always keep your word.â
This, Jackman believes, is the only way you become a trustworthy human. https://theprofile.substack.com/p/the-profile-dossier-hugh-jackman
Hugh Jackman believes promises are sacred. âYou always keep your word.â
This, Jackman believes, is the only way you become a trustworthy human. https://theprofile.substack.com/p/the-profile-dossier-hugh-jackman
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