Leadership value of the day:
Addition or Subtraction
Most people are familiar with the
simple math principals of addition and subtraction. However many think that
these principals only apply to numbers, money, or anything with a value. While
these principals are commonly taught in that frame of reference today I want to
offer up a theory. This theory boils everything down to these two things. In
life every relationship you have either adds to your life or it takes away from
it. Take a moment and really think about this. You have friends that either
foster positive change in your life or friends that help you spiral out of
control. It is often not that black and white, as our nature is not one that is
polarized but a nature that is more that of yen and yang. We must look at our
relationships in a reference of time and growth to see if the relationship is
one that should be fostered or cut off. However before we can get to this point
we must embrace the principal that all relationships either add or subtract. If
you are striving to lead and become a great leader this is something you would
do well to keep in mind. If you are working to change your life and mentality
start by embracing this principal, this will allow you to fully see the scope
of a relationship. This does not mean cut off all the people that are not
adding to your life, because it may be you who adds to theirs, but understand
that if this is the case you should be aware of how your relationship with this
person influences you as well.
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