Those who regularly read my LinkedIn posts know how much I love to share quotes and how they translate into my experience. In the book Good Leaders Learn (Seijts), Canadian businessman Arkadi Kuhlmann is quoted as saying “life is a blackboard you cannot erase”. How true it is; what’s done is done. It’s up to each of us as leaders to learn from our mistakes and our successes so that we continue to grow; to have a positive impact on the people around us.
2023 Summer Blog Series: Books That Inspire
Over the next several weeks, I will endeavour to share some of my favourite books – which I have recommended to others – that have contributed to my growth as a person, a parent, and a leader.
Intro to 2023 Summer Blog Series: Book Recommendations
For the Love of Reading
A realistic ending
Life isn’t perfect. I’m not perfect. I have learned to accept these truths and have adapted my behaviour.
Self-command: agency over your life
The power of intercepting my negative narrative
Self-acceptance: the impetus for change
Hmm, what’s the point of developing a strong sense of self-awareness if I am not willing to accept the brutal facts?
Self-awareness: mirror, mirror on the wall
Perhaps it takes a life-changing experience for one to really explore the ugly side of their presence, or maybe that was just the case for me.
It’s not always easy, but it is always possible
Choosing to be in control rather than be controlled requires command of one’s thoughts.
Choose a response that resonates with your values
Because it feels fulfilling and this is a feeling that brings me longer-lasting energy as compared to the brief blast of adrenaline that comes from an emotionally fueled reaction.
Use space to be intentional
I have experienced and therefore felt a transformative change within me. It is notable. It is impactful. It is essential to how I live my life in the present.
Space is like a doorway with a welcome mat
When I learned to ‘give space’ it was life changing. Instead of giving way to the lure that comes with reacting, I learned to pause and offer space for the benefit of one or both of us.
