The imperfect process of habit development
“Too often, we fall into an all-or-nothing cycle with our habits... The problem is not slipping up; the problem is thinking that if you can’t do something perfectly, then you shouldn’t do it at all.” ~James Clear
“The cave you fear to enter …”
"The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek." ~Joseph Campbell
Trapped in the Mirrors: Why Leaders Can’t Please Everyone
Christopher J. Colombo MD, CEC, CMC, CPP Introduction Feedback is a mirror. Last time, we talked about what happens when you refuse to look—the cost of ignoring feedback that is valid, actionable, and desirable. But that was a single source of feedback, or multiple sources showing the same reflection. Another trap emerges from multiple mirrorsContinue reading "Trapped in the Mirrors: Why Leaders Can’t Please Everyone"
Mirrors and windows…
Great "leaders look out the window to attribute success to factors other than themselves. When things go poorly, however, they look in the mirror and blame themselves, taking full responsibility. Poor "leaders often did just the opposite—they looked in the mirror to take credit for success, but out the window to assign blame for disappointingContinue reading "Mirrors and windows…"
Ignoring the Mirror: Why We Resist Feedback and Growth
Christopher J. Colombo MD, CEC, CMC, CPP Introduction We previously defined feedback as the key enabling behavior of true mentorship. Good feedback acts as a mirror, reflecting something about us that we may not see on our own, and provides a pathway to change, grow, and improve. But what happens when you don’t like the reflection?Continue reading "Ignoring the Mirror: Why We Resist Feedback and Growth"
Every day we must sweep…
"Training is like sweeping the floor. Just because we’ve done it once, doesn’t mean the floor is clean forever. Every day the dust comes back. Every day we must sweep.” ~Daniele Bolelli
“All models are wrong…some are useful.”
Early in my leadership career, I developed a pattern of finding and pointing out many of the things that were wrong with the processes in my organizations. With time and experience, I learned that I was likely not being as helpful as I was trying to be. Processes are and will always be imperfect. CertainlyContinue reading "“All models are wrong…some are useful.”"
The question is not “Why do I ignore red flags?”…
but, "Why am I attracted to red flags?"
“The costs of your good habits are in the present. The costs of your bad habits are in the future.” ~James Clear
There is always a cost. "The costs of your good habits are in the present. The costs of your bad habits are in the future." ~James Clear