Sunday Thinking

Vision, infinite potential and unlimited possibilities are the fuels that drive my life.

November 08, 2020

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The weekly Sunday Thinking newsletter is quick-hit content that aims to provide a booster shot to your thought process as you end and start your week.

“To love. To be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and the vulgar disparity of life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never power. Above all, to watch. To try and understand. To never look away. And never, never to forget.”

― Arundhati Roy

I. Leading With Empathy

  • Never underestimate the power of a kind word, touch or smile. 

  • Treat everyone you meet with a sense of dignity, compassion and love. 

  • We all have a story to tell, so take time to actively listen to someone else’s journey.

  • If you want to travel fast, travel alone. If you want to travel far travel together.

II. 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

We have the ability to improve our habits and our life.

The seven habits of highly effective people are:

  1. They take initiative. Be proactive.

  2. They focus on goals. Begin with the end in mind.

  3. They set priorities. Put first things first.

  4. They only win when others win. Think win/win.

  5. They communicate. Seek first to understand, then to be understood.

  6. They cooperate. Synergize.

  7. They reflect on and repair their deficiencies. Sharpen the saw.

Source: Stephen R. Covey, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

III. Self-Management

  • Emotions & Attitude

  • Strengths & Weaknesses

  • Career & Conflicts

  • Thinking & Knowledge

  • Behavior & Relationships

  • Message & Image

  • Energy & Future

IV. Question

How do I feel about getting quiet, listening deeply and patiently to my inner wisdom?

V. This Week I Will

  1. Express gratitude.

  2. Compliment a stranger.

  3. Relax, reflect and recharge.

  4. Engage in meaningful work.

  5. Manage energy and state of mind.

The Last Words…

“May I have the courage today to live the life that I would love—to postpone my dream no longer, but do at last what I came here for and waste my heart on fear no more.”

―  John O’Donohue

P.S. Searching for a book recommendation? Our team at The Daily Coach highly recommends Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by Brené Brown. Leadership is not about titles, status, and wielding power. A leader is anyone who takes responsibility for recognizing the potential in people and ideas, and has the courage to develop that potential. When we dare to lead, we don’t pretend to have the right answers; we stay curious and ask the right questions. We don’t see power as finite and hoard it; we know that power becomes infinite when we share it with others. We don’t avoid difficult conversations and situations; we lean into vulnerability when it’s necessary to do good work.

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