Leadership – An Excerpt from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
By | Published: January 6, 2009
I got a mail forwarded by my friend. It’s really refreshes,mentor and giving pace for my day.
An excerpt from the book Leadership Wisdom from The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
“I am a leader. My life will not be defined by my title or my salary or my station. It will be defined by the actions I take and the legacy I leave through the leadership I show. I also understand that the greatest privilege of leadership is the chance to elevate lives and I am committed to adding value to the lives around me both at work and at home.
I vow to integrate the following 8 Leadership Rituals into my days:
1. I will Link My Paycheck with My Purpose. I will remember that the deepest of all human needs is the need to live for something more important than ourselves and to contribute in a meaningful way to others. Therefore, I will stay focused on the higher meaning of the work that I do and how it improves the lives of human beings.
2. I will Manage By Mind But Lead By Heart. When I show leadership at work, it will be through my heart. I will keep my promises. I will listen deeply, I will be consistently compassionate and I will be fanatically honest. Through the strength of my character and the quality of my actions, I will build deep relationships built on trust and respect. This will be a great source of my success.
3. I will Reward Routinely and Recognize Relentlessly. Every one of us has a core human craving to be appreciated and honored. I will remember that behavior that is rewarded is behavior that will be repeated. I will sincerely praise work well done and be a great coach at work (and at home).
4. I will Surrender to Change. The pace of change will never slow down, only speed up. Therefore, I vow to get good at being uncomfortable. I will not be complacent but will love change and risk and growth. I will never forget that, at the end of my life, what I will regret the most will not be all the risks I took but all the risks I did not take and all the fears I did not face.
5. I will Focus on the Worthy and Concentrate on the Essentials. Time is my most precious commodity and I will use it well. I will reflect on the best uses of my time and energy and invest those only in activities which will advance the leadership vision that I have committed to. I will keep asking myself this question: "Is what I am doing now, the best possible use of my time and talents?" If not, I will have the wisdom to say no to it and refocus on a better activity.
6. I will remember that Leadership On the Outside Must First Begin Within.. I cannot lead a team until I first lead myself. I will dedicate myself to a daily 30 minute period of renewal. I will care for my mind, body and character and keep developing my human talents. I will live by a standard of excellence and strive for mastery in all that I do.
7. I will See What All See But Think What None Think. I will be creative and "run my own race". I know that, in this new knowledge-based economy, ideas are the currency of success. So I will stretch my mind and always see possibility where others see adversity. I will associate with other visionary thinkers and never forget that, ultimately, my thoughts form my world.
8. I will Link My Leadership with My Legacy. I will remember that greatness comes by beginning something that does not end with me. I will go the extra mile in every thing I do and try and make a lasting difference in the lives of other people through my daily actions. I will leave this world a better place. I am important and I will have an impact.”
Leadership – An Excerpt from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
I got a mail forwarded by my friend. It’s really refreshes,mentor and giving pace for my day.
An excerpt from the book Leadership Wisdom from The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
“I am a leader. My life will not be defined by my title or my salary or my station. It will be defined by the actions I take and the legacy I leave through the leadership I show. I also understand that the greatest privilege of leadership is the chance to elevate lives and I am committed to adding value to the lives around me both at work and at home.
I vow to integrate the following 8 Leadership Rituals into my days:
1. I will Link My Paycheck with My Purpose. I will remember that the deepest of all human needs is the need to live for something more important than ourselves and to contribute in a meaningful way to others. Therefore, I will stay focused on the higher meaning of the work that I do and how it improves the lives of human beings.
2. I will Manage By Mind But Lead By Heart. When I show leadership at work, it will be through my heart. I will keep my promises. I will listen deeply, I will be consistently compassionate and I will be fanatically honest. Through the strength of my character and the quality of my actions, I will build deep relationships built on trust and respect. This will be a great source of my success.
3. I will Reward Routinely and Recognize Relentlessly. Every one of us has a core human craving to be appreciated and honored. I will remember that behavior that is rewarded is behavior that will be repeated. I will sincerely praise work well done and be a great coach at work (and at home).
4. I will Surrender to Change. The pace of change will never slow down, only speed up. Therefore, I vow to get good at being uncomfortable. I will not be complacent but will love change and risk and growth. I will never forget that, at the end of my life, what I will regret the most will not be all the risks I took but all the risks I did not take and all the fears I did not face.
5. I will Focus on the Worthy and Concentrate on the Essentials. Time is my most precious commodity and I will use it well. I will reflect on the best uses of my time and energy and invest those only in activities which will advance the leadership vision that I have committed to. I will keep asking myself this question: "Is what I am doing now, the best possible use of my time and talents?" If not, I will have the wisdom to say no to it and refocus on a better activity.
6. I will remember that Leadership On the Outside Must First Begin Within.. I cannot lead a team until I first lead myself. I will dedicate myself to a daily 30 minute period of renewal. I will care for my mind, body and character and keep developing my human talents. I will live by a standard of excellence and strive for mastery in all that I do.
7. I will See What All See But Think What None Think. I will be creative and "run my own race". I know that, in this new knowledge-based economy, ideas are the currency of success. So I will stretch my mind and always see possibility where others see adversity. I will associate with other visionary thinkers and never forget that, ultimately, my thoughts form my world.
8. I will Link My Leadership with My Legacy. I will remember that greatness comes by beginning something that does not end with me. I will go the extra mile in every thing I do and try and make a lasting difference in the lives of other people through my daily actions. I will leave this world a better place. I am important and I will have an impact.”
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