Some lessons/reminders from last week….
1. Continually put yourself in position to NOT be the smartest person in the room.
I had the opportunity to meet with two outstanding consulting partners last week – and it was clear these two were brilliant on many fronts. It was also clear who was not the smartest person in the room. But … I was smart enough to know what I needed help with, what questions to ask, and when to shut up and listen.
And no, I didn’t feel stupid.
I felt energized and excited to be in the room. The conversation was great – as was the learning opportunity.
2. Keep your inner circle small – and filled with the right people
I had the opportunity to meet with a former colleague and friend last week – who always leaves me thinking … in a good way. Again, the conversation was great – especially when you can be honest, vulnerable and your true self. That is when the connection becomes a catalyst for possibility.
After our meetings I always find myself exploring the good things, the possibilities, and being my best self.
Get someone in your circle who can bring that out of you – and maybe you for them.
3. Work with people you like, trust and admire
Last week I also had the pleasure of meeting with a marketing partner who happens to share a similar fitness lifestyle. He mentioned wanting to run an Ultramarathon – and instead of finding an event to do himself – he is in the process of creating an event to raise money for charity, and to help local teams build character and culture.
I left that meeting with a renewed faith in humanity so to speak – that this person is one of the good guys. These are the people I want to surround myself with and work with.
It was a good week.
