“Dress for the job you want,” is something we’ve all heard. Essentially, it’s saying act as if you have what you want, and you’ll get it.
The thing is, almost all advice is situationally appropriate, and not globally applicable.
I’m building a global organisation to help address doctor burnout. Based on the above thinking, 12 months ago I put in place an extra layer of management, an executive team, because this is what big businesses have.
The extra layer further distanced me from the front line, and it created a culture of telling, not doing.
Three months ago, we restructured to remove the executive layer and have a senior leadership team of experts in their fields, people who do as well as lead. We’re a 150-person organisation; we don’t need talkers, we need doers.
If you’re currently a surgeon but you want to be a baker, it might pay to keep that target in mind, but you sure as heck better not dress like one!
A while ago we were at a horse show. Zara and I walked the course, and I read the jump off and told Zara what it was.
Observing many people and many businesses over time, I’ve observed two factors within your control that lead to much great returns.
Every morning, I meditate with Ernie resting his head on my lap. It’s a special time.
We should eat more leafy greens, go plant based, eat fish not red meat, don’t eat dairy…