This week I really enjoyed learning about "little l" leadership. I had actually learned about it when I took Pathway, but it was good to read it again. I love how President Clark made the connection of leadership to the Savior. We are to emulate Him in all ways, so why not in leadership as well. I also loved how President Clark wasn't talking just about leadership in our jobs or careers, but throughout every aspect of our life.
I also really enjoyed learning reading "A Message to Garcia." I found the section about "I'll Do It Myself" particularly of interest. I definitely fall into the category of finding it just easier to do things myself rather than rely on someone else to do it. But, I like how it talked about why it is not best to do that. It said, "Tempting as this may be, it is impossible to build an effective organization without delegating important tasks to talented and capable people. It’s the only way to make a grand vision a reality." I think that this is very important to realize. We can not make something grand happen unless we have capable people around us. I also liked how it said, "The secret to such success lies not within the IQ that you were born with but with having the character and courage to accept a worthy mission and get the job done." I think that this is so important to realize. I think people sometimes rely on just their IQ without realizing that being successful is much more than being smart. I like how he pointed out that it takes courage to accept. I think that is one of the biggest things. It can be very hard to take that step to accept a "worthy mission," but I think that it is one of those things that if it is truly a worthy mission, Heavenly Father will help us to have the courage to accept it.
It was a good reminder this week about little L leadership. It is something that I have been striving to do.
I also really enjoyed learning reading "A Message to Garcia." I found the section about "I'll Do It Myself" particularly of interest. I definitely fall into the category of finding it just easier to do things myself rather than rely on someone else to do it. But, I like how it talked about why it is not best to do that. It said, "Tempting as this may be, it is impossible to build an effective organization without delegating important tasks to talented and capable people. It’s the only way to make a grand vision a reality." I think that this is very important to realize. We can not make something grand happen unless we have capable people around us. I also liked how it said, "The secret to such success lies not within the IQ that you were born with but with having the character and courage to accept a worthy mission and get the job done." I think that this is so important to realize. I think people sometimes rely on just their IQ without realizing that being successful is much more than being smart. I like how he pointed out that it takes courage to accept. I think that is one of the biggest things. It can be very hard to take that step to accept a "worthy mission," but I think that it is one of those things that if it is truly a worthy mission, Heavenly Father will help us to have the courage to accept it.
It was a good reminder this week about little L leadership. It is something that I have been striving to do.
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