Handling Interruptions in Conversations
Youโre mid-sentence, and someone cuts you off. How do you handle it? Stay calm. Wait for them to finish, then say, โIโd like to finish my point.โ This shows composure and confidence without escalating the situation.
Take the risks, raise your hand, and put yourself in uncomfortable situations. Thatโs where the real development happens.
Action step: Stop doubting your ability. Start betting on your growth
Your Self-Doubt is Sabotaging Your Growth.
Aspiring leaders often hold back because of imposter syndrome. Hereโs the truth: Nobody is ever 100% ready. Growth happens when you stretch beyond whatโs comfortable. If youโre waiting until you โfeel ready,โ youโre already behind.
Big news Mon week, I'm collaborating with Tommy Lyons of Interview Ready. Already did a podcast with him. Tune in Mon week in Instagram for big reveal! @tommylyons82
"You have to stay a season ahead of your sons"
Great message in this video.
The author gives some actionable advice on building discipline, trustworthiness and integrity in our sons
But I like the first line absent any of the subsequent context:
"You have to stay a season ahead of your sons"
It serves as a useful slogan for incentivizing the growth-focused behavior we're required to embody as dads
Simple example:
I've never been very handy. Nobody in my family prioritized that set of skills, so I didn't grow up around it.
As a result I've always been envious of guys who can just sit down and build a chair with no plans, or install a light fixture faster than I can untangle the drill cord, etc.
And about 8 months ago my oldest son started getting really interested in tools. He started asking if we could do simple projects at home together.
So I was left with two options. Remain ignorant and live life with zero handy skills. Or figure out how to get good enough to teach my son the basics....in other words: stay a season ahead.
Fast forward to more recently and we installed a complicated (for me and my 4 year old anyway) gate at the base of our stairs.
I doubt I'll ever build a barn with my bare hands. But I can be sure I won't leave my son wishing I'd taught him more stuff.
(PS If you know the original poster, tag them below and I'll repost it)
@dublin_damo The Gravediggers used to serve their porter & whiskey through the back cemetery railing in ceramic jars, which coined the phrase, 'going for a jar'.
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@getoffthehill Kerry are the same. Totally allergic to kicking the ball into the forwards. How can you have inside forwards of the quality of Dublin and Kerry and not give them the ball?? Makes no sense to me.
STAR interview technique has been widely spoken about, by myself included. Here is why it isn't for everyone though. @Leaders_SoE#aspiringleaders#edchatie