Gary started saying how it's every Australian boy's dream to come to Lords and he is VERY happy 'batting' second after Jeff Grout.
Gary then went on for a fully inclusive exercise for people to stretch their imagination. Creating a 'mythical' document based on comments of friends, families and colleagues on your achievements. These weren't shared so people took great fun in writing down some very personal ideas!
This is a great exercise. The brain can't work out what is real and what's not so this could be how you see where you may go. The more positive, the better.
How you see yourself is important. If you can imagine something vividly you have more chance of achieving it. You can raise your potential by the way you look at yourself. "Raising The Roof" on your potential.
If you have people in your business doing a good job, they will get 'OKAY' results. In every business you get people who do a GREAT job, they get great results, great rewards, etc.
There are also those people who elevate themselves. Set a standard of 'outstanding'.
One mans Ceiling is another mans floor. What ceilings do you place on yourself? Good Leader or Great Leader?
Reset your standard to 'oustanding'.
Celings are just your thinking. As a leader, people are looking to you. Many people base their standards on the standards of their leaders.
It starts with you:
- Feel great
- Make a difference
- Get the best rewards
- Fufill dreams - no regrets
- People will want to follow
Surround yourself with the right people - attitude - you can't do it alone. Who's your council? Does it need an update? Recognise who it is and does it need changing - what's missing? Are they holding you back? Are their people you can add who will help you 'raise your roof'?
Have your own vision. How big are your dreams? In every walk of life and as a leader?
BHAG - big, hairy, audacious goals. A vision is 40% more powerful than a goal. As a leader are your visions big enough. What if you had NO limits?
Steps - every day you need to work towards it - one step at a time. What if you stretched a little more?
Steal time as a leader - make different choices about your time and how you spend it for your vision.
Gary finished with a Bono quote: "It's like being a boxer in a fight with yourself, and you just hope your best side wins".
As a leader, set your own horizons. The greatest challenge is yourself!
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