Life can feel quite hard sometimes.
At a personal level, pretending that isn't can be a disservice to yourself and others.
Life can feel quite hard sometimes.
At a personal level, pretending that isn’t can be a disservice to yourself and others.
At a leadership level, it can prove disastrous for yourself, others and the business.
Because time is relative, that moment in time (the present) can feel like forever, and forever is a long time to put up with hard.
Think of hard times like a pebble in your shoe. If we don’t acknowledge and deal with it now, the thought of every step being painful can only lead to two outcomes, unbearable pain or not taking any further steps.
As a leader, just because you can’t see the pebble in other people’s shoes, or feel the pebble in their shoes, doesn’t mean it’s not there.
It requires observation, listening, believing AND not ignoring it.
Admitting that life can be hard at times isn’t a weakness, it’s a fact. It’s not a hurdle to jump over, it’s a chance to do what social creatures do best, help each other.
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Lee Sampson
If you are someone who enjoys introspection and self-reflection that is delivered with a touch of art and humour, then you have come to the right place. Finding the humour in shared relatable experiences and highlighting how much we have in common is what motivates me.
