Seth Godin Blog

JULY 5, 2020

If you walk into a noisy bar and ask why they don’t have Chopin on the jukebox, they’re unlikely to accommodate you. The same is true if you go to a BBQ joint and insist on sushi. Most of the brands we truly care about stand for something. And the thing they stand for is unlikely to be, “whatever you want, we have it.” It’s also unlikely to be, “you can choose anyone and we’re anyone.” A meaningful specific can’t possibly please everyone.

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Peter Stark

JULY 5, 2020

What attitude did you bring to work with you today? Seems like a silly question, but in reality, very few leaders are aware of their attitude at any given moment. Psychologists define attitude as a learned tendency to evaluate things a certain way. Most people are aware if they don’t feel well or if they are hungry, but few have taken their emotional intelligence to a level where they can acknowledge at a given moment what is their attitude and how it is impacting them and others around them.

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Emotional Intelligence Culture Development Study 44

Leadership Vision Consulting

JULY 5, 2020

Today on the podcast, Linda and Nathan discuss the book, The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life by David Brooks. Brooks looks at four commitments that define a life of meaning and purpose: “to a spouse and family, to a vocation, to a philosophy or faith, and to a community. Our personal fulfillment depends on how well we choose and execute these commitments.

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Leadership 27