CHAPTER 11
Be Clear What You Have the Courage to Stand For
THE JUNGIAN ANALYST JAMES HOLLIS ONCE OBSERVED, “WE CAN spend decades climbing the ladder—only to realize too late that we have placed it against the wrong wall.” Getting clear about what you believe in and what drives you has many benefits—from putting the purpose of your life in perspective to helping you endure one more boring and seemingly never-ending meeting. Useful as it is to define your leadership vision, values, and purpose, getting clear about values is sometimes a counterintuitive challenge for bright, successful leaders. For years, they’ve relied on their knowledge or experience to get them through tough situations. By being the smartest person in the room, they’ve given ...
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