Each week, I collect the resources related to leadership, personal growth, and professional development I shared on social media the prior week, with the accompanying quotations.
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Travis Bradberry:
“7 Challenges Smart People Overcome” (5-27-24).
“[Smart people] focus their energy on directing the two things that are completely within their power—their attention and their effort.”
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Craig Wortmann, Clinical Professor of Marketing, Kellogg School of Management:
“Podcast: Why You Need a Killer Answer to ‘So, What Do You Do?’” (5-17-24):
“[B]eing crisp is both boldness and humility. And those are magnetic qualities.”
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Frank Sonnenberg:
“17 Ways to Unleash Your Potential” (5-28-24).
“You can achieve anything you want in life as long as you know what you want, possess a can-do attitude, and are relentless in your pursuit of your dreams. But that doesn’t happen by magic. Be determined, work hard, and make yourself proud.”
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Gregg Vanourek:
“This Is How to Overcome Perfectionism: 14 Approaches” (5-1-24).
“Adopt a growth mindset instead of a fixed mindset. In a growth mindset, you recognize that you can develop your intelligence, abilities, and talents—that they’re not static. Our mindset …. shapes our enjoyment of challenging tasks, ideas about what we will strive for, and performance on tasks.”
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Karin Hurt, Let’s Grow Leaders:
“To Get Better at Human Connection, Make Connecting a Habit”
(5-24-24).
“Empathy is a bridge to deeper understanding and trust. When you genuinely recognize and respond to the emotions of team members, it creates a safe space for open dialogue and vulnerability.”
