Morning Motivator - Someone Else Just Said It Better!

"Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results."
- George S. Patton

As a LEADER, we must learn to YIELD to others. We must IDENTIFY the fact that sometimes, someone else can SAY it better, DO it better or just may in GENERAL be better at something... and thus MORE QUALIFIED to take the lead.

I am a HUGE fan of Seth Godin and in reading one of his recent posts, I thought to myself, "I couldn't have said it any better... and I won't TRY to!"

Take a moment to read the post from Seth and enjoy the BEAUTY of this wonderful wisdom!

Here's a favorite excerpt:

Leadership is scarce because few people are willing to go through the discomfort required to lead.

The scarcity makes leadership valuable. If everyone tries to lead all the time, not much happens. It's discomfort that creates the leverage that makes leadership worthwhile.

In other words, if everyone could do it, they would, and it wouldn't be worth much.

It's uncomfortable to stand up in front of strangers.
It's uncomfortable to propose an idea that might fail.
It's uncomfortable to challenge the status quo.
It's uncomfortable to resist the urge to settle.

When you identify the discomfort, you've found the place where a leader is needed.

If you're not uncomfortable in your work as a leader, it's almost certain you're not reaching your potential as a leader.

Cheers,
Zach

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