A note to young leaders. Two qualities are most to be revered in human beings: kindness and courage. But if you must choose, choose courage. Without courage, you may be kind – but you cannot be kinder. And more important than being kind is the will to be kinder. […]
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A note to young leaders. Accountability is a sign of ambition. In the late 1990’s, the late great John Caldon, formerly Deputy MD of Macquarie Group, had a new Executive Assistant assigned to him. “She wrote a memo for me, Adam, and I pointed out a couple of typos. She was mortified and was very […]
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A note to young leaders. There’s a world of difference between mistakes and crises. Mistakes are muscle-building and often lead to better systems and processes. Mistakes are proof that you are experimenting and trying to improve. Crises are muscle-destroying and should be avoided. Crises are the product of leadership vices – most commonly: complacency, pride, […]
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A note to young leaders. A note to young leaders. Leadership is a marathon, you’ll need friends to help you along the way. And what distinguishes a friend from an acquaintance? Friends walk in when everyone else has walked out. Friends are in your corner when you’ve been cornered. They see you through when everyone […]
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A note to young leaders. Never try to impress others. If you try to impress others, you’ll ultimately live in fear of their criticism. Your self-esteem should never dwell in other people’s estimation. Find your self-esteem in things you can control. Your word, your values, your self-discipline. […]
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A note to young leaders. Be like Nadal. There is no dishonour in defeat. The dishonour is to lose not having spent every last bit of your will and energy in the arena. To understand what I mean, watch Nadal play, especially in a match where he is being out-played. Take, for example, the 2022 […]
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A note to young leaders. On hubris and humility. A mere 200-years ago, we didn’t know that dinosaurs existed. In 1900, heroin was included in many cough syrups. Morphine, opium, and cocaine were sold as over-the-counter medicines. As late as 1942, William Osler’s 14th edition of Principles and Practice of Medicine – historically the preeminent […]
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A note to young entrepreneurs. The entrepreneurial journey is a wild roller-coaster ride. It’s a lot less terrifying than it feels. You’ll enjoy it a lot more once you realise that when the ride plummets, you ain’t gonna die. You always come out the other end with a smile (although not always unscathed). So go […]
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A note to young leaders. To everything there is a price. And what is the price of influence? Criticism. The greater the influence, the greater the criticism. Get used to it. Get over it. It’s a price worth paying. […]
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