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There are times when you feel everything around you is wrong. You get frustrated by the wrong attitude of people, the flaws in the system, the wrong way things are being done, etc.
“Any fool can criticize, condemn & complain, and most fools do”
– Benjamin Franklin
Perfect time to read this article by Marshall Goldsmith & get a perspective of yourself in the bigger scheme of things.
Real leaders are not people who can point out what is wrong. Almost anyone can do that. Real leaders are people who can make things better.
So what can you do right now to get out of the rut ..to have a better life?
First, think about your own behaviour at work. Are you communicating a sense of joy and enthusiasm to the people around you, or are you spending too much time in the role of angry, judgmental critic?
Second, do you have any co-workers who are acting angry, negative & judgemental? Are you just getting annoyed with them, or are you trying to help them in some way to make a constructive difference? If you haven’t been trying to help them, why not give it a shot? Perhaps they’ll write a story about you someday.
This & more in Coaching That Changed My Life by Marshall Goldsmith.
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