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Excerpt from “Diary of a CEO” by Steve Bartlett Law #3: You must never disagree. Healthy conflict strengthens a relationship because those involved are working against a problem. Unhealthy conflict weakens relationships because those involved are working against each other. It does not mean that you have to agree with everything everyone says. But you will never change someone’s mind by arguing with them. In fact, it will often galvanize their thoughts as they work hard to defend themselves. If you find yourself in many arguments, consider reflecting on this thought. His point is that to be an effective communicator, manager, parent, or leader, you must be open to listening first. Then, reply so that the other person feels heard. Key Point: Never start a response with “I disagree” or “You’re wrong.” After that, everything you say will fall on closed ears and a closed mind. In addition, you have created an adversary that may work against you. #teamwork #DiaryofaCEO #listen #understand #communicate

Writer and scholar C.S. Lewis describes why small choices matter: "Good and evil both increase at compound interest. That is why the little decisions you and I make every day are of such infinite importance. The smallest good act today is the capture of a strategic point from which, a few months later, you may be able to go on to victories you never dreamed of. An apparently trivial indulgence in lust or anger today is the loss of a ridge or railway line or bridgehead from which the enemy may launch an attack otherwise impossible." Lasting success evolves slowly, step by step, inch by Inch. It ends up being the little things we do, day after day, that determine the conditions of our lives. Have Faith. Persevere. #SmallChoices #faith #perserverance #CSLewis #motivation #inspiration #decisions #choices

We all have difficult circumstances. How we overcome and persevere will determine the outcome of our lives. Winston Churchill was a political icon most recognized for his stellar leadership during World War II. The man is known as a wartime legend who gave rousing speeches. A lesser-known fact is the disastrous military campaign he led earlier in his career: the battle of Gallipoli. The plan was to seize control of the Dardanelles Strait and give the Allies an advantage for them to attack Constantinople and force the Ottoman Empire out of the war. But the campaign failed. Tens of thousands if Allied lives were lost. Churchill was blamed and thus demoted to the lower seat in the cabinet. To say Churchill was disappointed would be an understatement. His wife, Clementine, lamented of her husband’s failure. “I thought he would never get over the Dardanelles; I thought he would die of grief.” Of course, Churchill didn’t die from his disappointment. He persevered. Six months later after his demotion, Churchill resigned from his cabinet position and joined the war in France as an infantry officer. He took time to reflect and think of his disappointment as a learning opportunity, all while serving his country and others. Disappointment has a way of following us around. When our expectations of ourselves and of others don’t match reality, the disconnect is disappointing. It’s not always easy to get over an unmet expectation or a surprise we never saw coming. But we do have the choice, like Churchill, to reframe the experience as an opportunity to grow and persevere. So, ask yourselves, what is a choice you can make this week about responding to an unmet expectation in your life? #persevere #success #leadership #expectations #WinstonChurchill #respond #grit #learn

“While we may be individually strong, we are collectively powerful.” ~Rakhi Voria There is an African Proverb that states, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” As we grow, we gain strength, momentum, and experience. Problems and challenges that seemed large in the past will be diminished by our collaboration and teamwork. TEAM: Together, Everyone Achieves More. #team #together #collaboration #strength #experience