One of the topics that I have written about on numerous occasions is the importance of setting aside time to reflect and think. How are you doing with this leadership practice? Do you have a place to think and shape your thoughts? Consider the following event in the life of Edward Bear from Winnie the Pooh…
“Here is Edward Bear now coming downstairs on his head bump bump bump behind Christopher Robin. It is as far as he knows the only way of coming down though he feels there really ought to be a better way if only he could stop bumping for a moment and think about it.” – A A Milne, Winnie the Pooh
Winnie-the-Pooh (original version from 1926)
Bump bump bump! Does this characterise your days, weeks and months? Are you acting purposefully? Are you taking the necessary time to think? When last did you set aside some time to think about how and why you’re doing what you’re doing?
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Living on purpose is critical. It is something I resolved to do the last time I changed jobs, and yet after a year or so I found myself taking on things I didn’t really want or intend to excel at.
On the Brink of a new job it is key to go in with a PLAN for at least the next year and then check progress regularly. Thanks for the reminder,
Love your site topics…I am in the midst of an organizational leadership masters program and studying a number of these principles. Your posts are a great addendum to my course work.
I am constructing a blog focused on leadership as it relates to business, sports, history and adventure. I think you may find some of my posts interesting.
Good stuff…