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Adam Smith | July 5, 2017 | Leave a Comment

As Leaders, One of Our Main Jobs Is to Equip Others

I try to ask questions more often than I give answers. Why? Because I believe that teaching people how to ask better questions is the best source of knowledge. This can sometimes leave people to think that I am being too vague when in all actuality, I am trying to push people to think for themselves. Giving people all of my own conclusions only produces lazy minds and thought patterns, and ends up leaving people forgetting how to adult. If I can give people new ideas to run with and do something great with, then I feel my job is done. But please know that ultimately you have to put in the work to see results for yourself; no one else can do that for you.

I feel that if I can give people new ideas to go do something great with, then my job is done. But please know that ultimately you have to put in the work to see results for yourself; no one else can do that for you. That’s why willpower is so important, and that’s also why life is a journey. You will learn much along the way so that you are better prepared the next time around. In fact, that’s what life is all about–trial and error, lessons learned, apply and repeat. As actor Will Rogers said, “Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.”

From my talk with Seth Godin on my podcast, I left with the need to ask myself the question “What is it for?” and the thought that maybe all advice is bad advice. You can listen by clicking here. 
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Adam Smith | February 6, 2017 | Leave a Comment

Businesses, You Need to Save Other People Time

In this world of heightened expectations from others, it is our job as producers to do the research for what is expected from us, streamline the process in any way we can for the benefit of others, and then go over-deliver with the preparation we have put in. Ultimately, this process will save other people time and it is when we save other people time that we give them a gift.

In fact, time-saving businesses are what I will specifically be watching over the next five years. Some of these include:
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Adam Smith | November 14, 2016 | Leave a Comment

Your Team Needs to Think

One of your top responsibilities as a leader is to have people think for themselves. Removing obstacles for employees yourself only goes so far. So before telling people what to do next time, try asking them more questions. Voltaire said, “Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.” and his words most definitely apply to leaders. Asking great questions forces your team to think about coming up with better solutions, rather than forcing you to feed your team answers all the time. And the more people thinking about solutions, while having a common goal in mind, the better off you and your team are.

One of your top responsibilities as a leader is to have people think for themselves. Click To Tweet

Ask great questions, get better results. 

 

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