-3 Things I Want To Be-

1.  Solver vs Talker

There are problems in the world.  (I'll pause a moment to allow time for gasps to subside and the shock to wear off).

Now let's continue.

People have problems.  Culture has problems.  Families have problems.  We all have problems.

You can talk, cry, complain, be outraged, and post rants on social media all day long.  Eventually, however, if the problem is ever going to be solved you have to move from talking to action.

I want to be a problem solver, not just someone that talks about problems.

2.  Surgeon vs Butcher

Ever seen a butcher cut meat?  It’s forceful.  It’s messy.  Results are “approximate” at best.

Surgery is different.  It's planned and precise.  It's executed with steadiness, skill, and care.

Leaders make decisions and orchestrate organizational changes that affect significant amounts of people.  That has to be approached with tact and reverence.

I want to be a surgical leader, not a bullish leader charging through the china shop of peoples’ lives.

3.  Multi-tool vs Hammer

A hammer views every problem as a nail.  It approaches every task and every person the same way: hit it as hard as you can as many times as you can and hopefully it'll get fixed.

Yet, in leadership there is no one-size-fits-all method.  Yes, some problems are best addressed with force.  For another, a gentle rub with the file is more effective.  Still others simply need to be tightened up with the screwdriver.

I want to be more like a swiss army knife and less like a mallet.  MacGyver over Thor.  Versatile over volatile.  Functionality over force.

What are 3 things you're striving for?