The New Crop: Issue #93
what are you willing to do? + "the evolution of leadership philosophies"
What’s in this issue:
💭 Thought: What are you willing to do?
📚 Read: The Evolution of Leadership Philosophies (from Carnegie to Brown)
😆 Today’s Laugh
Happy New Year! 🎆
Seriously though, I hope 2025 brings you and your loved ones peace, joy, and love. 💜
💭 Today’s Thought
I recently heard a quote that struck me:
What you want doesn’t matter, it’s what you’re willing to do.
It struck me because I was reminded of the years I spent just wanting things to be different…
A better boss.
More rewarding work.
More time for myself.
Less stress.
What all that wanting (and waiting) taught me years later is that you can’t want something into existence.
You have to make it so.
Nothing moved for me until I moved something.
As we enter a new calendar year, I’d ask you two things:
First, what do you want most this year?
And then, more importantly, what are you willing to do to get it?
🖊️ Today’s Reflection
If you’re new to journaling, I highly encourage you to read Nancy Adler’s article: Want to be an outstanding leader? Keep a journal.
This week, find a quiet place and gift yourself 10 minutes to reflect on any of these prompts (or invent your own!):
What’s a question you’re scared to know the answer to?
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve gotten? How can it apply to your life right now?
📚 Today’s Read
The Evolution of Leadership Philosophies (from Carnegie to Brown)
If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about leadership and how to be a great leader, you’ve likely noticed there are many places to turn to. Any trip to the bookstore will reveal a wide range of materials dedicated to leadership theory. But to understand current thoughts and ideas, it’s helpful to take a step back and examine a bit of history.
Which principles throughout history have you integrated into your leadership? Which do you notice in the leaders around you?
If your own leadership philosophy was included in this article, what would it say? I challenge you to write it.
See you next week!
xo,
Anne