The Boundless Leader No. 8: The habit of habit-building
McKeel Hagerty
CEO & Chairman of Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY). Also, past YPO Board Chairman, great idea hunter and car lover.
The great Peter Drucker once said, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” He was talking about organizational health, and I agree with him wholeheartedly. A strong work culture = a strong company.
But just for fun, let’s advance his metaphor to the next “meal” and say this: “When it comes to leaders, good habits eat talent for lunch.”
A habit is defined as “a settled disposition or tendency to act in a certain way.” I love studying the habits of great leaders because they reveal the systems they have built into their lives that allow them to maximize their talent, minimize risk, and to make wise judgements.?
I find the observation of positive habits to be the best way to improve my life and to lead others.
It is important to note that no one applies all good and useful habits perfectly and at all times. Perfection isn’t the point, anyway. It’s not about hitting the target perfectly every time. It’s about taking repeated, well-aimed shots.
Onward and upward.?
McKeel Hagerty is CEO of Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY)
Host of the Horsepower Heritage Podcast
1 年Well said. If you can surround yourself with people who set the example, you'll be better for it.
Inventor & Founder @HigherHangers | Shopify, Amazon & Walmart D2C Ecom | Ex-Baker Hughes & Weatherford Account Manager
1 年We are what we reapeatedly do. Any new habits recently discovered worth incorporating?
McKeel, your gift of Mastery summarized it perfectly. "We fail to realize mastery is not about perfection. It's about a process, a journey. The master is the one who stays on the path day after day, year after year. The master is the one who is willing to try, and fail, and try again, for as long as he or she lives". Habit building is just that!