You're only as good as your worst day. The rise and fall of giants? The scare them away letter: a recruitment tool.
Roberto Ferraro
Grow and learn with me: personal development, leadership, innovation. I am a project leader, coach, and visual creator, and I share all I learn through my posts and newsletter.
Welcome to a new issue of the newsletter, “Journal of discoveries.”
Each week, I check a list of hundreds of sources of inspiration to spot exciting articles, videos, podcasts, and books on personal development, leadership, management, technology, and innovation.
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And now, let’s dive in!
One “must” for this week
“You're only as good as your worst day” by Farnam Street.
The true performance measure lies in how individuals, companies, and leaders handle our worst days.
During challenging times, the quality of products, customer service, public relations, financial strategies, and leadership are truly tested.
These moments reveal our true character, relationship strength, and ability to adapt and learn.
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“Nobody wants to read your sh*t: why that is and what you can do about it” by Steven Pressfield.
Certified Life Coach | Empowering Corporate Leaders and Entrepreneurs to Navigate Career Transitions and Build Fulfilling Lives | 20+ Years of End-to-End Scaling-Up & Nurturing Expertise in HR
7 个月Times of difficulty are inevitable - they're the crucible that separates those who persevere from those who falter. The real mettle of individuals, teams, and organizations is forged in their ability to: ?Maintain integrity under pressure ?Innovate solutions amid chaos ?Strengthen bonds through adversity ?Adapt with agility and resilience Thanks for sharing Roberto!
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8 个月Roberto Ferraro Rhonda Rousey (former UFC champ) said she trained to be her best on her worst days. And that stuck with me. I agree. The days when you don't feel like doing whatever it is are the days when you find out quickly if you're professional or an amateur.
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8 个月James Clear on his bestseller Atomic Habits explains this as “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” Once you understand that as a leader your job is to build systems to up that level everything else starts making more sense.
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8 个月Big fan of Shane’s content for years. Thanks for sharing Roberto.