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Always Look for the Good in People

Sometimes the most profound things are also the simplest.
 
It’s certainly true when it comes to the qualities of being a great leader. Sometimes they are so obvious that we can miss them.
 
Perhaps the single most important thing for a leader is to develop the skill of seeing the best in people.

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Dreambuilding

If you ask a child what they are going to do when they grow up many will tell you that they are going to go to the moon, be a famous actor/actress, write a dozen bestsellers and solve climate change.

As we become adults, many people lose this ability to dream big.

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Reawakening

To children, life is often magical and full of adventure.
 
When do we lose that and what can we do to bring it back?

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Modelling Excellence Part 2

This is a more in-depth look at some of the subtleties of learning by copying others.
 
I also answer the question, who is the one person who you should be learning from above everyone else?

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Modelling Excellence

When a child wants to learn how to walk they find an expert (anyone who can walk!) and copy them.

How can we apply the same strategy as adults? Who is an expert in your field and what can you learn from them.
 

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Musings About Mindset Part 2

If you were to design your own mindset what would it be?

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Musings About Mindset Part 1

What is your specialist subject what have you learned about it? Not what have you read in a book and can repeat, what are your opinions, your conclusions and what has experience taught you?

The real question though is, do you know which is which?

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Every Behaviour is Useful Somewhere

Is it OK to shout at children? 
No, it’s not if you’re a teacher and shouting in the classroom. 
 
Yes, it is if a child runs out in the road and it’s not safe for you to run after them. Shouting to warn them of the danger is probably your best course of action. 

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Dealing With Frustration and Disappointment part 4

Putting it all together. 

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Dealing With Frustration and Disappointment part 3

This is the 3rd part of how to deal with disappointment. Where do you set the bar?

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