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Glenn Brooke | September 8, 2017 | Leave a Comment

Choosing to Focus on What Matters

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“Put more wood behind the spear point to truly deliver impact.”

That’s what one of my mentors would tell me when I started spreading my team (and myself) too thinly. 

He was referring to the design of a Roman spear (pilum). They have a pyramidal iron point for penetration.  The point is lethal, even against shields and armor because of the weight of the shaft – 10-12 pounds!

Leaders make a bigger organizational impact when they focus more weight behind the tip of the spear.  Therefore, leaders must make choices.

  • Getting to inbox zero daily may or may not matter.
  • Participating in another committee may or may not matter.
  • PowerPoint polish may or may not matter
  • Doing the things which only you can do matters.
  • Delivering your best creative, original work matters.
  • Building relationships matters.
  • Keeping promises matters.
  • Rest & recovery matter.

A litmus test when you’re faced with choices: Five years from now, what will matter more?

Decide. Act. Stand firm.

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Glenn Brooke

Glenn considers leadership a craft which requires dedicated pursuit. The apprentice model (instruction + practice + associating with other craftsmen) is the time-tested way to foster the next generation of leaders. Real leaders never stop working on their craft; there are only new levels of mastery ahead. Learn more at leadershipcraft.com.

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