Leading & connecting with a people-first lens. Helping you focus on what matters in business & life. Resolved to do the uncommon. ☀️
Omaha, NE
Joined April 2011
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Anyone else on iOS 18.5 (iPhone 16 Pro) seeing weird Messages app behavior? When people react to my texts, it sometimes shows them "Liking" their own messages instead. Is this a bug or just me? #iOS18 #iPhone16Pro #Apple
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You start making progress with your life once you realize that there is no perfect relationship, no perfect draft, no perfect investment, no perfect house, no perfect diet, no perfect city, no perfect job, no perfect choice, no perfect life.
You try, you fail, you "waste" time, you self-reflect, you grow as a person, you do better next time, some people join you along the way, some others leave, and one day, you too will be gone, and no one will even remember that you ever existed, no one will be judging your missteps and detours either, so the sooner you start living truly for yourself, the sooner you will start discovering what life truly has to offer.
Most people start Monday on autopilot.
Maggi Thorne doesn’t.
She sets a personal challenge—not for a medal, not for a race—just to grow.
“It’s not about the outcome. It’s about doing the thing that makes you come alive.”
That hit different.
Watch this.
Reset your week.
Follow @Nvr_GvUp for more.
#MotivationMonday #GrowthMindset #NeverGiveUp #Fab4
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Smart people always figure out a way to turn around the situation regardless of how the odds are stacked against them, they are actually grateful for the opportunity to grow into a mentally stronger version of themselves, they know that rewriting their limits is part of the fun.
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Reality doesn’t care that you were right, it only cares about whether you had the courage to position yourself in a way where being right completely changed your life for the better.
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Too much support without challenge and people get complacent.
Too much challenge without support and people shut down.
No support or challenge and people stop caring.
The right mix of support and challenge activates people to be at their best.
Leaders set the tone.
Do you want to end the week in an uncommon way?
Think of someone who went above and beyond recently. Before Friday is over, take 2 minutes and tell them you noticed.
They will carry that momentum into their personal lives over the weekend and into the start of a new Monday. ☀️
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You don’t inspire people by showing how great you are - you inspire them by showing how great they are.
Have your off day, embrace it, decide if you can healthfully bring others into it, and resolve to have a better day tomorrow. ☀️ (See thread)
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@marcuslemonis Thank you for the impactful, powerful moment you captured at an @Inc 5000 conference.
youtu.be/sd0FfEZdrnw?si=0hKa…
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☀️ A simple #PeopleFirst Leadership mindset: Help people feel like they are winning, and help them know what winning looks like.
A research topic for you: Learn the difference between Theory X and Theory Y management principles.
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Last October was the most challenging month I've had professionally in years. I needed to step into multiple layers of hard situations and delicate conversations. In that moment, I realized I couldn't have a strategic plan for all that needed to be handled, but I could choose a set of core values that would guide me moment by moment in what I did and what I said.
One of the values that become clear was: Compassion
Over the last 7 years, @aprilwensel , with @compassioncode , has been an influence in my understanding of what it means to be compassionate. It doesn't always mean being "nice". Sometimes you need to share feedback with people that will be uncomfortable, but in their best interest and in the interest of the people around them.
Read more of her story in the first article I read of April's back in 2018, in which she defines compassion:
Confessions of a Recovering Jerk Programmer
aprilwensel.medium.com/confe…
This last week, I had the opportunity to finally talk with April one-on-one. It was a pleasure and an honor, and yes, I was a little star struck. Thank you, April, for taking time out of your schedule to share a moment!
If this topic resonates with you, please visit April's web site and sign up for her free newsletter:
compassionatecoding.com/
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“Confessions of a Recovering Jerk Programmer” by @aprilwensel medium.com/compassionate-cod…
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You are much more likely to attract people with whom you will write great chapters once you are already happy alone.
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You don’t develop patience without having to wait.
You don’t develop strength without going through struggle.
You don’t develop character without being tested.
You don’t develop resilience without facing setbacks.
“A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.”
Do the work.
🏐 Thank you @JordanLarson10 for your kindness, and for representing the best of Nebraska! @lovboma
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