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Patrick Fellows's avatar

As I got to the end of this I had a clear thought that we mostly look at "the best leaders" as those who made enormous amounts of $$. I mean I guess they changed the world too. Some of that for good I guess.

Wish we'd rate them against who changed the most lives for the better. Who did the most good.

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Jeff Matlow's avatar

that is EXACTLY my takeaway too, Patrick. you articulated it a lot better than me. thank you!!

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Patrick Fellows's avatar

I too spent a lot of time looking to self help books etc. After being wowed by the genre I came to the "all this shit's the same", none of it's me. Ultimately i wanted a step by step list, this is like wishing for a unicorn.

Listen more, have a good moral filter and chart your own path.

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Admired Leadership's avatar

Good thoughts today, Jeff.

Striving to be be like Carnegie, Jobs or Coors - or any leader for that matter - is just a setup for disappointment. People fail us.

The encouragement to venerate great leadership behaviors (and not people) will always be a better approach.

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Jeff Matlow's avatar

Now you tell me. And where were you with this advice 15 years ago?!

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Admired Leadership's avatar

15 years ago? .... not online. :)

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Jeff Matlow's avatar

Well that explains it.

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