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 $$. I mean I guess they changed the world too. Some of that for good I guess.
Wish we'd rate them against who changed the most lives for the better. Who did the most good.
I too spent a lot of time looking to self help books etc. After being wowed by the genre I came to the "all this shit's the same", none of it's me. Ultimately i wanted a step by step list, this is like wishing for a unicorn.
Listen more, have a good moral filter and chart your own path.
As I got to the end of this I had a clear thought that we mostly look at "the best leaders" as those who made enormous amounts of $$. 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.
that is EXACTLY my takeaway too, Patrick. you articulated it a lot better than me. thank you!!
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.
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.
Now you tell me. And where were you with this advice 15 years ago?!
15 years ago? .... not online. :)
Well that explains it.