Quotes worth recording - John Gardner
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Once you read this, you will see that it is obvious. Most of the times, we are blind to things that are close to us.
Next time, when you get some “real” feedback from someone that cares for you, resist the temptation to defend and start learning.
“Pity the leader caught between unloving critics and uncritical lovers”
- John Gardner
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The hardest thing about being in a place where you’re surrounded by sycophancy is that you won’t know it until you’re too late.
It’s definitely important to always keep a critical eye as a leader - to continually ask yourself: “Am I getting realistic feedback?” and then design a test to figure out if you are.