Daily reader materials

ADOPTED FROM JOHN C. MAXWELL, “ THE MAXWELL DAILY READER ON LEADERSHIP”

November 21

AVOID GOSSIP

It’s been said that great people talk about ideas, average people talk about themselves, and small people talk about others.

-         The 360° Leader    

DO NOT ENGAGE IN GOSSIP OR ALLOW

ANYONE TO DRAW YOU INTO IT.

November 22

NOTES OF ENCOURAGEMENT ARE REMEMBERED

You never can tell when something you write to others will light them up in down times or sustain them when life gets difficult.

Each person cherished the kind words of encouragement they had received. That’s the power of a few kind words.

-         25 Ways to Win with People

WRITE A NOTE OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO SOMEONE TODAY.

November 23

LEARN TO BE FLEXIBLE

Perhaps the most relentless enemy of achievement, personal growth, and success is inflexibility.

I bet you’ve seen just about every one of these “solutions” enacted in your place of work. But there’s really one effective way to deal with that problem: when your horse is dead, for goodness’ sake, dismount. You don’t have to love change to be successful, but you need to be willing to accept it.

-         Failing Forward

LOOK FOR A “DEAD HORSE” PROBLEM IN YOUR ORGANIZATION

 AND DEAL WITH IT APPROPRIATELY.

November 24

COMMITMENT

To improve your level of commitment…

Tie your commitments to your values.

“Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it.”

Evaluate your teammates’ commitment.

-         The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player

INCREASE YOUR LEVEL OF COMMITMENT AND STAND FIRM

ON MATTERS RELATED TO YOUR VALUES.