“Most people overestimate what they can do in one year and underestimate what they can do in ten years.
―Bill Gates
Today I am celebrating four years since the launch of my book Wind In Your Sails: Vital Strategies That Accelerate Your Entrepreneurial Growth. Many of you have told me over the years that the only way you consume books is by listening. I listened and today you can buy and listen to Wind In Your Sails on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes.
I am committed to making positive change for people. I do my work with the hope that I am making a difference, but like many leaders I know never really know if I have made an impact. I was thrilled and honored to receive an email message recently from Rad Tantra in Indonesia. This extraordinary young man was inspired by my podcast interview with Dan Lok. I am extremely grateful that Rad has kindly given me permission to share his letter.
How can you have an impact like Rad has created in his community?
We perform our best when we are in the energy and flow of the moment. Think of a river running downhill on the side of a mountain. The water is perfectly in balance with the rocks it is flowing over and the width of the stream bed, as gravity naturally draws the stream downwards.
No matter what you are doing, it will always be better when you are tapping into your natural energy and flow. This is also true when we are leading people.
One summer, Karalee and I chartered a 30-year old boat through our yacht club. While I’ve sailed for more than 45 years, this trip taught me that I still have lots to learn about sailing and leadership.
What if you assumed that those people who work for you are in fact doing their best? As leaders we are quick to judge those we lead and when they don’t fit what we think they should be doing, we often get resentful and angry.
I believe that most of us are doing the best we can. Our challenge as leaders is to help challenge those we lead to grow into what is the next level of “best they can do.” If they are not willing to become the next best version of themselves, kindly send them on their way to somewhere else where their attributes will be appreciated. (more…)