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What did Epstein initially think would help his team win?
What did Epstein initially think would help his team win?
The Cubs won the World Championship in their first season with Epstein as president.
The Cubs won the World Championship in their first season with Epstein as president.
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What is the essence of self-leadership according to the text?
What is the essence of self-leadership according to the text?
Epstein believed that talent alone was enough to win a championship.
Epstein believed that talent alone was enough to win a championship.
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What did the Cubs do in the top of the tenth inning that helped them win the game?
What did the Cubs do in the top of the tenth inning that helped them win the game?
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What is the main goal that Epstein had for the organization when he was hired as the Cubs' president in 2011?
What is the main goal that Epstein had for the organization when he was hired as the Cubs' president in 2011?
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Epstein believed that character was the most important factor in winning a championship.
Epstein believed that character was the most important factor in winning a championship.
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What did the Cubs players do during the rain delay in game 7 that showed their character?
What did the Cubs players do during the rain delay in game 7 that showed their character?
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Epstein's focus on character was the main reason the Cubs won the World Championship.
Epstein's focus on character was the main reason the Cubs won the World Championship.
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What did Epstein realize was important in addition to talent in winning a championship?
What did Epstein realize was important in addition to talent in winning a championship?
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What was the purpose of the meeting Epstein had with the organization's managers, coaches, trainers, and operations personnel in 2012?
What was the purpose of the meeting Epstein had with the organization's managers, coaches, trainers, and operations personnel in 2012?
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What is one way to practice self-leadership according to the text?
What is one way to practice self-leadership according to the text?
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What is one way to value people according to the text?
What is one way to value people according to the text?
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What did the Cubs' players-only meeting during the rain delay in game 7 demonstrate?
What did the Cubs' players-only meeting during the rain delay in game 7 demonstrate?
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What is one way to develop the person of character within you?
What is one way to develop the person of character within you?
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What was the outcome of the Cubs' game 7 in the World Championship?
What was the outcome of the Cubs' game 7 in the World Championship?
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What is one benefit of valuing people according to the text?
What is one benefit of valuing people according to the text?
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What is one thing Epstein had the players do in 2012 to establish the foundation for achieving a world championship?
What is one thing Epstein had the players do in 2012 to establish the foundation for achieving a world championship?
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What is one way to determine your personal values according to the text?
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Study Notes
Character in Leadership
- Pope Francis's humility and character have made a strong impression on the author.
- Pope Francis outlined 15 "diseases" of leadership, most of which deal with character:
- Thinking we are immortal, immune, or indispensible
- Excessive busyness
- Mental and emotional "petrification"
- Excessive planning and functionalism
- Poor coordination
- "Leadership Alzheimer's disease"
- Rivalry and vainglory
- Existential schizophrenia
- Gossiping, grumbling, and backbiting
- Idolizing superiors
- Indifference to others
- Downcast faces
- Hoarding
- Closed circles
- Extravagance and self-exhibition
Importance of Character
- Good character does not ensure success, but poor character will eventually lead to failure.
- Character can be changed and improved.
- Three reasons why good character is worth pursuing:
- Good character builds strong trust.
- Good character is essential for leadership.
- Good character is the foundation of leadership.
Trust and Moral Authority
- Trust is a relationship between a trustor and a trustee.
- Trust is a two-way street.
- Leaders must take the first step in trusting others and earning their trust.
- Consistently modeling good character makes deposits in trustworthiness accounts with others.
- Moral authority is the highest level of leadership, earned by demonstrating good character and making deposits into trustworthiness accounts.
Developing Good Character
- Good character is developed through a lifelong process of consistent effort and self-reflection.
- Four dimensions of character:
- Authenticity
- Self-management
- Humility
- Courage
- Authenticity is crucial for leaders, as it allows them to navigate the extremes of success and failure.
Quotes
- "A man of character will make himself worthy of any position he is given." - Mahatma Gandhi
- "Though you cannot go back and make a brand-new start, my friend, anyone can start from now and make a brand-new end." - Unknown
- "In leadership a pint of example equals a gallon of advice." - Mark Twain
- "Trust is a risk game. Leaders must be the first ones to ante-up." - James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner### Embracing Authenticity
- Authenticity is about living an open life, sharing both successes and failures to encourage others
- As a public figure, people often only see the best side, but that's not the whole story
- Brokenness is an essential part of humanity, and accepting it leads to more peace and compassion
The Importance of Character
- Character is not about intelligence, but about making right choices
- Good self-management is essential, and it starts with knowing your values and making decisions based on them
- Establishing character guardrails helps keep you from going off track
Humility
- Humility is saying "yes" to the human condition, acknowledging that we are flawed and make mistakes
- It's developed over time as we accept our weaknesses and give grace to others for theirs
- Humility is not about being weak, but about being strong enough to acknowledge our limitations
Courage
- Courage is what makes character possible, empowering us to do what's right in the face of fear or uncertainty
- It requires ongoing reflection, brutal honesty, and the ability to take action
- Courage is needed to develop and maintain character, and to restore it after making bad decisions
Inner vs. Outer Character
- The inner voice wants to make us bigger on the inside, while the outer voice wants to make us appear bigger on the outside
- The voice we listen to wins the battle, and it's essential to focus on internal character
- Developing strong character on the inside leads to self-respect, which comes from making right choices
The Soul and Integrity
- The soul integrates our will, mind, and body into a single life
- A healthy soul is whole and has internal integrity, while a divided life separates us from our soul
- Integrity is about being complete and whole, and it's the opposite of being divided
Developing Character
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Focus on internal character, making right choices, and improving yourself
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Nurture the health of your soul by following through with your commitments
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Character always counts, and it's what makes the difference between success and failure### Self-Leadership
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Self-leadership involves doing the right thing even when you don't want to do it, and not doing the wrong thing even when you do want to do it.
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Managing the decision after it's been made means following through on the values you've determined for yourself.
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When facing a difficult moment, your job is to stick to your previously decided values.
Valuing People
- Placing others first helps you focus less on yourself and builds your character.
- Valuing others involves daily expressions of appreciation, especially towards people you don't have a natural affinity for or don't particularly like.
- By doing so, you develop a more selfless attitude and strengthen your character.
Character in Leadership
- Pope Francis's humility and character have made a strong impression on the author.
- Pope Francis outlined 15 "diseases" of leadership, most of which deal with character:
- Thinking we are immortal, immune, or indispensible
- Excessive busyness
- Mental and emotional "petrification"
- Excessive planning and functionalism
- Poor coordination
- "Leadership Alzheimer's disease"
- Rivalry and vainglory
- Existential schizophrenia
- Gossiping, grumbling, and backbiting
- Idolizing superiors
- Indifference to others
- Downcast faces
- Hoarding
- Closed circles
- Extravagance and self-exhibition
Importance of Character
- Good character does not ensure success, but poor character will eventually lead to failure.
- Character can be changed and improved.
- Three reasons why good character is worth pursuing:
- Good character builds strong trust.
- Good character is essential for leadership.
- Good character is the foundation of leadership.
Trust and Moral Authority
- Trust is a relationship between a trustor and a trustee.
- Trust is a two-way street.
- Leaders must take the first step in trusting others and earning their trust.
- Consistently modeling good character makes deposits in trustworthiness accounts with others.
- Moral authority is the highest level of leadership, earned by demonstrating good character and making deposits into trustworthiness accounts.
Developing Good Character
- Good character is developed through a lifelong process of consistent effort and self-reflection.
- Four dimensions of character:
- Authenticity
- Self-management
- Humility
- Courage
- Authenticity is crucial for leaders, as it allows them to navigate the extremes of success and failure.
Quotes
- "A man of character will make himself worthy of any position he is given." - Mahatma Gandhi
- "Though you cannot go back and make a brand-new start, my friend, anyone can start from now and make a brand-new end." - Unknown
- "In leadership a pint of example equals a gallon of advice." - Mark Twain
- "Trust is a risk game. Leaders must be the first ones to ante-up." - James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner### Embracing Authenticity
- Authenticity is about living an open life, sharing both successes and failures to encourage others
- As a public figure, people often only see the best side, but that's not the whole story
- Brokenness is an essential part of humanity, and accepting it leads to more peace and compassion
The Importance of Character
- Character is not about intelligence, but about making right choices
- Good self-management is essential, and it starts with knowing your values and making decisions based on them
- Establishing character guardrails helps keep you from going off track
Humility
- Humility is saying "yes" to the human condition, acknowledging that we are flawed and make mistakes
- It's developed over time as we accept our weaknesses and give grace to others for theirs
- Humility is not about being weak, but about being strong enough to acknowledge our limitations
Courage
- Courage is what makes character possible, empowering us to do what's right in the face of fear or uncertainty
- It requires ongoing reflection, brutal honesty, and the ability to take action
- Courage is needed to develop and maintain character, and to restore it after making bad decisions
Inner vs. Outer Character
- The inner voice wants to make us bigger on the inside, while the outer voice wants to make us appear bigger on the outside
- The voice we listen to wins the battle, and it's essential to focus on internal character
- Developing strong character on the inside leads to self-respect, which comes from making right choices
The Soul and Integrity
- The soul integrates our will, mind, and body into a single life
- A healthy soul is whole and has internal integrity, while a divided life separates us from our soul
- Integrity is about being complete and whole, and it's the opposite of being divided
Developing Character
-
Focus on internal character, making right choices, and improving yourself
-
Nurture the health of your soul by following through with your commitments
-
Character always counts, and it's what makes the difference between success and failure### Self-Leadership
-
Self-leadership involves doing the right thing even when you don't want to do it, and not doing the wrong thing even when you do want to do it.
-
Managing the decision after it's been made means following through on the values you've determined for yourself.
-
When facing a difficult moment, your job is to stick to your previously decided values.
Valuing People
- Placing others first helps you focus less on yourself and builds your character.
- Valuing others involves daily expressions of appreciation, especially towards people you don't have a natural affinity for or don't particularly like.
- By doing so, you develop a more selfless attitude and strengthen your character.
Pope Francis's Leadership
- Pope Francis's humility and character have made a strong impression on others, including the author.
- When elected as pope, Francis's first words were not "Accepto" (I accept), but rather a statement of his own sinfulness and trust in God's mercy.
The "Diseases" of Leadership
- According to Gary Hamel, Pope Francis outlined 15 "diseases" of leadership, which are character flaws that can hinder effective leadership.
- These diseases include:
- Thinking we are immortal, immune, or indispensable.
- Excessive busyness.
- Mental and emotional "petrification".
- Excessive planning and functionalism.
- Poor coordination.
- "Leadership Alzheimer's disease" (forgetting who nurtured and mentored us).
- Rivalry and vainglory.
- Existential schizophrenia (living a hypocritical double life).
- Gossiping, grumbling, and backbiting.
- Idolizing superiors.
- Indifference to others.
- Downcast faces.
- Hoarding.
- Closed circles.
- Extravagance and self-exhibition.
The Importance of Character in Leadership
- Character is the foundation of Christian leadership.
- Good character helps leaders avoid temptation and stay on the right path.
- Poor character will eventually derail leaders personally and professionally.
- Character development is a lifelong process.
Character Value Statements
- Good character builds strong trust.
- Trust is a relationship between a trustor and a trustee.
- Leaders must be the first to take the risk of trusting others.
- Consistently modeling good character is essential for building trust.
Moral Authority
- Moral authority is the highest level of leadership.
- It is earned by demonstrating consistently good character and making deposits into trustworthiness accounts with others.
- Charisma may get leaders a following, but only credibility prompts people to keep following them.
Trust and Character
- Trust is essential for effective leadership.
- Developing trust is a leadership responsibility.
- Good leaders take the risk of trusting others and earning their trust.
- Trust can be developed quickly through selfless acts.
- A single mistake does not always destroy trust, especially if the trust level is high.
Four Dimensions of Character
- According to Tim Irwin, there are four dimensions of character: authenticity, self-management, humility, and courage.
- Authenticity is about living between the lines of success and failure, and being honest about our strengths and weaknesses.
- Self-management is about recognizing and controlling our own emotions and actions.
- Humility is about recognizing our limitations and vulnerabilities.
- Courage is about standing up for what is right, even in the face of opposition.### The Importance of Authenticity
- We're not as good or bad as others might think; authenticity is about living openly between the lines of success and failure.
- Authenticity is about embracing our brokenness and imperfections.
Mosaics and Brokenness
- A mosaic is a beautiful piece of art made up of broken pieces, symbolizing the beauty of human imperfections.
- Brokenness is an essential part of humanity's being.
- We should accept and embrace our brokenness, rather than labeling it as bad.
Wholeness and Character
- Wholeness doesn't mean perfection; it means embracing our brokenness as an integral part of our lives.
- We should focus on building our character, rather than our image.
Quotes on Character
- "God would rather us walk with an occasional limp than a continual strut." - Max Lucado
- "We set young leaders up for a fall if we encourage them to envision what they can do before they consider the kind of person they should be." - Ruth Haley Barton
Character Quotient (CQ)
- Character is not about intelligence, but about making right choices.
- CQ is higher than IQ (Intelligence Quotient).
- Establishing character guardrails helps us make tough decisions and maintain good character.
Humility
- Humility is saying "yes" to the human condition.
- It's about recognizing our flaws and weaknesses.
- Humility is developed over time as we accept our weaknesses and give grace to others.
Courage
- Courage makes character possible.
- It empowers us to do what's right in the face of fear, fatigue, or uncertainty.
- Courage is required to develop and maintain character.
The Inner vs. Outer Self
- The inner voice wants to make us bigger on the inside.
- The outer voice wants to make us bigger on the outside.
- We should focus on developing our internal character, rather than our external image.
Quotes on Inner Character
- "What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality." - Plutarch
- "Success leads to the greatest failure, which is pride. Failure leads to the greatest success, which is humility and learning." - David Brooks
Integrity and Self-Respect
- Self-respect is produced by inner triumphs, not external ones.
- Integrity is the quality of being complete, whole, and unbroken.
- A healthy soul is whole, and integrity strengthens our character.
Focusing on Internal Character
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We should focus on making right choices, improving ourselves, and following through with our commitments.
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Focusing on internal character makes us bigger on the inside, and benefits the outside.
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Character always counts.### Self-Leadership
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Self-leadership involves doing the right thing even when you don't want to, and not doing the wrong thing even when you do want to
-
It's about managing the decision after you've already made it, which means following through on your values and principles
-
When you face a difficult moment, your job is to follow through on the decision you've made based on your values
Valuing People
- Valuing people involves placing others first and taking the focus off yourself
- This helps to build character and reduce selfishness
- To practice valuing people, think about something you can do every day to express value to another person
- This can be especially challenging, but important, with people you don't have an affinity for or don't especially like
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A quiz about Pope Francis's leadership style and character, highlighting his humility and faith. Explore how he has set an example for leaders and championed character formation.
