Weekly Grab
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Stay curious, preferably with a camera in hand.
Chase
Playing chase is fun if we’re in the lead. But, in trail can be quite exhausting and frustrating.
The key point though is that we’re playing. Solo is rarely as satisfying.
Stop Worthy
Sometimes, it’s obvious. But, there’s also so much in between. All of the other less seemingly notable events. The choice is to either let things catch our attention. Or, seek them out with intention.
What have we been passing by which might be worth a closer look?
Open
Body language is both powerful and universally understood. Yet, we often under invest in this very important skill. Sure, how we sound, write and even how we look matters. But, we should give equal attention to the signals we’re sending with our physical presence.
Showing up matters. How we show up matters too.
Stories
We’ve been telling them since the dawn of human history. In fact, without them, history is virtually a blank sheet. Prior to the modern recorded age, the art and skill of storytelling was highly regarded, and an important part of the cultural fabric and its sustainability. Much of our historical teaching and learning was done through storytelling. Now of course, everyone has a mic, keyboard and Powerpoint. So, the verbal transfer of information has become somewhat of a lost art. Most meetings, seminars and classrooms could use some storytelling. Bullet points, boring recitals of fact and handouts aren’t the answer.
Our time is precious. So, if we’re going to give it to someone, it better be interesting.
Prescribed
One of the advantages of following a recipe or coloring inside the lines is the ease of measuring failure. If it doesn’t meet spec, it’s not good enough. Of course, this is rarely how it works out in the wild where we’re often forced to make it up as we go. It turns out, being skilled in improv and recovery are far more useful than knowing what’s on the test.
Did We Matter?
One of three important questions, which then brings up even more questions. What is enough? What’s life for? Who’s it for? One thing is for certain…for the most part we get to decide what to do with it.
But, are we aware? Have we stopped to notice? Or, are we just letting it all pass by?
Passenger
We can’t always drive. Sometimes, it’s better to let someone else take the wheel.
A key leadership skill is knowing when not to…to give way to dependence and follow instead.
Get the Camera Out 