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If the team would do the exact same work without you, you're not leading.
I am getting comfortable with being seen as old, but will not accept being only part of the past.
I have tried hard to make the world better, but now with a healthier idea of the limits on what one human can accomplish, I persist in the belief that trying counts. I am humble about my so-called wisdom because I see that young naifs have their own
... See more“You do not rise to the level of your goals.
You fall to the level of your systems.”
— James Clear
Where do our current behaviours clearly reflect the vision — and where do they drift away from it?
What part of our vision needs to be re-explained, re-lived, or made more practical for the team right now?
If you are hoping to make a living as a pretty good violinist, you were born in the wrong century.
As you’ve already guessed, we’re all violinists now.
Dressed in their Ralph Lauren uniforms, these young athletes represent both tennis’s proud heritage and its bright future. They remind us that at its heart, tennis isn’t just about the roaring crowd, the trophies, the fierce competition—it’s about the joy of the game and those who dare to play it.
Most companies make the mistake of tracking what's easy to measure (lines of code, PR counts) rather than what actually matters — “outcome over output.”
I’m excited about anything that levels the playing field and removes barriers to entry.
Now that everyone with internet access can learn anything, create any app, and sell to anyone in the world, the opportunity is endless.
A coach in Lagos can now compete with one in London. A solopreneur can build what used to require a team of ten.
We say something quick and confident, because sounding certain feels safer than pausing to find the truth.
Faking it doesn’t help you learn, it just locks you deeper into the version of yourself that’s afraid to change. Real growth is messy and uncomfortable, and happens when you break the mask. When you raise your hand and say, “I’m not sure.”
Conor
Research confirms that teams high in collaboration are more engaged, more productive, more innovative, and more adaptive to change. They solve problems faster, share knowledge and learning more effectively, and reach higher-quality decisions because of how they work through issues.
When those too busy or important to support others learn their