Zero Dean's Blog, page 10
March 18, 2020
Living with your eyes open
Better to live with your eyes open and acknowledge what you cant control while directing your attention to what you can than to pretend that the things you dont wish to see dont exist. Related: Beware blind optimism
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March 16, 2020
The ocean has receded
A tsunami survivor is on the beach. They see the ocean recede into the distance and realize what it means.
So they start alerting people to whats coming. But rather than listen, the people ask their friends what the water receding could mean. And their friends give them all kinds of answers. And many of the Read the full post
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When incompetent people are in charge
When incompetent people are in charge, how much incentive do you think competent people have to stick around to be led by someone who is really bad at what they do?
None.
So they leave (or get fired) & what youre left with is incompetence at every level of an administration.
Related:
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March 15, 2020
It doesn’t take a title to be a leader
It doesnt take a title to be a leader & many of the most natural leaders never get one. Good leaders are people whose actions clearly demonstrate care for those they lead while setting a good example for others to follow. Compassion, empathy & emotional intelligence help.
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People who are good at what they do don’t have to tell you
How a person behaves & what they do is far more reflective of the truth than what they say. Strong leadership & caring for others involves a lot more than simply stating you care for others. People who are good at what they do dont have to tell you they show it. If you ... Read more People who are good at what they do dont have to tell you
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March 14, 2020
Not taking serious things seriously
If youre upset about the closings, just wait 5-10 days. Once you know people who test positive, you may realize that things werent closed or taken seriously soon enough. People often dont take things seriously until they suffer consequences of not taking things seriously. Related: It doesnt affect me
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Maximizing your time and energy
You can spend your time arguing & being angry with people who dont want to listen or you can use your time to be helpful, loving & supportive of those who could use it. How you use your time & energy can make a meaningful difference in peoples lives or none. *You* decide.
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March 13, 2020
The current state of things (Covid 19)
That anxiety you feel about the state of things other people are feeling it, too. You are not alone. If youre feeling overwhelmed, remember to scale back your focus to the things that you actually have the power to control. Related: Feeing overwhelmed Be solution-oriented, not problem focused
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A particularly good time to be a good human
In case it wasnt obvious, now is a particularly good time to show what it means to be a good, caring & kind human being. Remember the type of person you want to be. And please be helpful, be patient & lead with love & kindness as much as you are able. Related: Be the ... Read more A particularly good time to be a good human
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March 12, 2020
It doesn’t affect me
We live in a world where an unfortunate number of people believe that if something isnt affecting them directly, it doesnt matter. And so people who could avoid making a problem worse dont take action because they must be personally inconvenienced by something before deciding to do anything about it. And by then, the consequences ... Read more It doesnt affect me
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