![]() ![]() Abundance, as you might expect, is having presence, confidence and energy – so much so that you can be confident in giving to others your time, your ideas, and your help. There’s a concept called “Abundance” that is a critical character trait for successful leadership. ![]() “Man hoards himself when he has nothing to give away.” – Edward Dahlberg Here are some key ways to apply the “vote for someone else” ethic in your role as leader: And, in fact, good leaders need to see themselves as working for their direct reports, and, in a way, being more invested in their success than their own. But as a leader, the concept of “voting for someone other than yourself” should not be so crazy. The idea of not taking actions to help yourself seems at odds with all our learnings and beliefs. What is relevant about this story? On the face of it, probably not much. And, as it happened, I voted for the winner. The only question I had was which other candidate I would vote for. The funny thing was, voting for myself hadn’t even occurred to me. “You didn’t vote for yourself?” he asked. “At least the person I voted for won,” I told my friend and campaign manager, Tommy Markham. And when they were read out to the class, I found I had lost by one vote. In any event, the election results were tight. President of my class, my home room, mind you, not my entire grade. “If everyone were clothed with integrity, if every heart were just, frank, kindly, the other virtues would be well-nigh useless.” – Moliere Please check it out (also in its entirety below) – it’s about the fact that leadership demands kindness. Would love to hear your thoughts, comments and rants below. Today, he’s featuring a guest post from ME on his blog… and I’m pretty psyched. Mike Figliuolo and his Thoughtleaders has been one of my favorite bloggers for a long time – he’s practically one of my heroes. ![]()
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