Philosophy – Page 3 – Luke McMeeken-Ruscoe

Learn Like An Emperor

Curiosity isn’t just for kids to marvel and wonder at the world they are experiencing for the first time.

It is a super power for all of us to continuously learn and grow. The world keeps changing and so should we.

Leadership is not about being the best.

It is about painting a picture of what the future could be and supporting others to be the best versions of themselves.

True leadership is getting out of the way and letting your team be awesome.

We live in a moment where exerting power on others is seen as noble. It is why certain politicians, CEOs, and film execs stay in power.

The irony is that it is easy to be mean, but it takes real strength and leadership to be kind.

Always choose kindness.

Looking at others success can provide clues on how to replicate their success.

Try to avoid specifics because their specifics are going to be different.

Look for the general trends you can take and then apply your specific skills.

The shortest distance between two points is a straight line, but it might not be the fastest way.

Sometimes letting other ideas fail first can allow your idea to shine more brightly.

Thinking takes a lot of energy. Heuristics help conserve energy and create solutions.

These solutions can be inaccurate so you need to be updating your mental models.

You know more today than you did yesterday, use it.

Outcomes are important to provide direction but action will get you there.

Where you first aimed for might not be where you end up but the process of moving forward will test and educated.

You don’ t need to end up where you thought you would but you do need to start.

Every choice creates a cost. Eat poorly, you gain weight, to lose weight you have to pay the cost.

When you make a bad business/leadership decision, you have to pay the cost to make it right.

The question is will you?

Limits are neither good nor bad.
Setting a target can mean you fail to achieve a better result because your target is too low.

Limiting your resources can unleash creativity.

Make sure you are putting the right limits on yourself.

The trouble maker in your team isn’t in opposition with you, they don’t believe in your core assumptions.

Assumptions aren’t facts and shouldn’t be a threat to your identity.

What if the trouble maker is right?