Many of us find it hard to listen, especially when our minds are made up on a course of action. Leaders often find it hard to listen to their team when they are convinced they know what to do.
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To lead a life of significance an indispensable component is listening. If listening is so valuable though, why do so few of us really listen?
Letting go is not easy. We yearn to cling to the familiar, the well-known, the safe. But moving forward often means letting go of the past. For me, this month is such a moment.
When you grow up amidst wealth and power as I did in a large family media business in Australia, you don’t always see a lot of authenticity. Amongst the rich and powerful, there can be a temptation to be who others want you to be.
In this age of Hollywood stars, celebrities and athletes, we often long to be someone else. We long to be taller, more beautiful, more handsome, smarter, more self assured, more athletic. Anything but who we are.
John Fairfax is a great example of a man whose vision became reality. John Fairfax was my great great grandfather, who started the family media company.
There are few things sadder than a vision unfulfilled, a vision lost, especially a vision that you believe in, that you are passionate about.
A vision is often borne amidst a crucible experience. The seeds of hope can sometimes be found amidst pain and despair. How can this be?
A crucible experience is often searing. The loss of a job or business, a health or family challenge can make us feel like our world has changed forever.
A life of significance often starts with a refining moment, a crucible experience.
