Leadership Law # 1 : See the TRUTH beyond the person / circumstance

I picked up a book from my amazing book collection the other day. It is The Greatness Guide written by Robert Sharma (I think!). Anyhoo, I love the way this book is written. Various principles are explained in no more than 2 pages. So I can just flip to any section and there is a concept that I can read and learn from. Leadership is making itself a theme in my life again and I am merely just going with the urge to learn more about it and practice. So a new label is born for my blog: "Laws of Great Leadership" ;-)

Having read quite a few of his views, one that has really resonated with me is the following ability:

"Seeing the truth beyond the person and circumstance you dealing with"

Seeing a higher truth beyond the current reality! I found that amazing. This is very true for me. People that I have worked with or regard as true leaders are those that are able to see, believe and articulate that vision beyond the current reality. The wonderful news - WE ALL HAVE THAT ABILITY!

And my thing is why start big? Why not start small? For me it is in the conversations we have with those we love and interact daily with. Are we seeking the higher truth beyond that person, the circumstance, the current reality or are we sucked in to the emotions we feel, the prejudice we have exercised or not even being interested to understand. Merely get our way and move on. It is how we look for the higher truth beyond ourselves. When we look in the mirror are we driven by our fears and insecurities or can we even look beyond our current reality and see a higher truth that puts that person in the mirror into perspective!

I have decided to start small for now and give this concept a try for the next 30 days! That is my intention! I have already marked a reminder in my calendar to take stock 30 days from now.

1. I will seek the higher truth beyond my colleagues at work and not be distracted by the person, their mood or issue! It is all about the truth of the situation!
2. I will open the higher truth to me when I look in the mirror. And out myself in perspective in the bigger picture of life as I know or learn about it!
3. I challenge myself to cultivate better thinking habits and improve on them to where they currently are

So that is what was on my mind this morning! I dare you to make your list of 3 with this aspect in mind! Mwah!