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2018 Reflections

This time of the year is about reflection for the blessing, material or otherwise, I have received this year 2018.

Thanks to God!

- For giving me good health to continue with work, family and life balancing.

- For giving me wisdom to talk to people from all walks of life.

- For organizing charity work in Golf.

For my Family

- For graduation of my 1st son into Army.

- For letting my 2nd son travel to Sydney with no hiccups

- For protecting my 3rd boy from serious harm

- For my wife's effort to keep family

- For setting aside amount for stocks outside of work

- For setting aside savings for downpayment in new car.

Thanks to my Work

- For safe travels to sites where I visit.

- For success in the relationship of my new bosses Phil, Jeff and Hubie.

- For visiting new site like Mexico

Live by the sword die by the sword

In roman times this is an expression of how officers and the ruling class rule and govern people

Scripture has also mentioned this as Jesus words in Matthew 26:52--But Jesus said to him, "Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword."

If one is a political appointee and made his/her way up thru such process, then dont expect that once the ruling party steps down that a position is still available for the taking.

Unique point of view

People ought to have a unique perspective. After all,we are all created to be unique and different.

Just because majority think its a good way doesnt mean the minority is a bad idea.

Merits ought to be defended.

Top 10 Rules for Success - Sundar Pichai

According to Google CEO.

1. Think next.
2. Empower people, work with them, its ok to feel insecure.
3. Ideas matter, build on them.
4. Take risks, wear as badge of honor even if it fails.
5. Be an optimist. Problems are man made, solutions are man made.
6. Solve problems.
7. Follow your dreams. Get up and run again.
8. Have a good morning routine.
9. Do what you love.
10. Push yourself. 

Leadership Strength

Of all the leadership qualities, honesty and moral strength is the linchpin.

Complete honesty and the ability to be truthful in all your dealings (small or big). Honesty and integrity in the smallest result in honesty and integrity in the biggest. After all, all Big starts out Small. Pay attention to details, because the devil does really dwell on this. Consistency in words and deeds. Letting the yes be yes and the no be no.

On another hand, facing ones enemy (self) is in itself strengthening the moral compass. Having strength does not mean no temptation. It means recognizing temptation to be part of growth and that the ability to handle it matters. (Joseph and Potiphars wife) is a clear scriptural example.

Out with the old, in with the new

Life is all about changes. Today, a new leash of life has been opened. Met my new boss. Thus out with the old and in with the new. Some realizations as I ponder on this change.

1. Nothing new under the sun. No matter how inventive, innovative, cutting edge an idea may seem, it is is only good for its time. Once passe, then a new (old) idea will take over it.

2.  Everyone is dispensable. Hence, no one is indispensable. No matter how big a contribution you make to your company, end of the day you are still but just 1 asset. An employee. A worker. Beholden to shareholders, to stakeholders, to the customer.

3.  Cultivate relationship. After all, when all is said and done, we are all human after a day of work.

4.  Tolerate each other. Strip someone of all whims, fancies, pecularities and one finds a beating heart, a feeling soul. So no matter how rough a person maybe, tolerate him/her. One is appreciated for putting up with.

5. Leave something beyond yourself. When ones tenure is up, whats left is what you have done for someone. Have you defended them? have you coached them? Have they learned a thing or two about your life, your passion, your dreams and aspirations?

6.  When the going gets tough, take a break. No matter how tough a day's work is, there ought to be time to enjoy each others company, lick the wounds, and smell the flowers outside of work.




More to come as I reflect!

Managing Strong Willed Team

As a coach to managing strong willed people, do one thing-

1. Establish early on who is the boss and leader!

As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly.

This is how I will describe the state of the country as a new House Speaker Leader is elected.

We never learn. 

CEO

My company has seen a radical change. Was so radical it has shaken the very foundation it was formed over 75 years ago! In the end, it came out strong and principled!

Truth making a comeback

First it was a Duterte. Then a Trump. Now a Mahatir. Seems like a sweeping change of how political institutions are established are making a headway? Or is it? 

Are people tired of all the “talking” that they would like to see more of the “doing”?