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Damn, That Neil Gaiman’s Good Whitney and I both love Neil Gaiman’s “Make Good Art” commencement speech, which he gave at Philadelphia’s University of the Arts. I’ve watched the video dozens of times on YouTube during rough periods. Our mutual favorite portion is “The moment that you feel that, just possibly, you’re walking down the street naked, exposing too much of your heart and your mind and what exists on the inside, showing too much of yourself. That’s the moment you may be starting to get it right.” And, yes, I know I’ve mentioned this before. It bears repeating.
Tools of Titans
Timothy Ferriss
Dealing with Defensiveness One of the great benefits of the feedback model is that it can minimize feelings of defensiveness. If the other has stayed on their side of the net, they’re sharing their reaction to your behavior. It is not a judgment of your character. You still can feel somewhat defensive, but you don’t have to see it as a total rejection of who you are.
Connect
David Bradford and Carole Robin
Today, I see good team members leaving most often because they are seeking professional development. If our organization can’t, or won’t, provide those opportunities, people leave. Often, it feels like they’re in too much of a hurry and would benefit from staying where they are, but I’m sympathetic to the urge. What I believe we can always do better is lay out realistic pathways for them to reach their goals, and if those pathways can be found within our organization, I encourage them to explore those options before leaving.
On Character
Stanley McChrystal
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