Guest: Will May
Proverbs 14:23 - Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty!
Will - my dad taught me the value of hard work and the value of taking responsibility
How do you develop a strong and consistent work ethic? By working.
Colossians 3:23 - Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men…
What’s your “motivation” for work?
Great Commission - Matthew 28:16-20
Go and make disciples - or could be understood as “as you go” - so you can “make disciples” in whatever you’re doing!
What kinds of things are you looking for when you hire someone?
Intelligence and Character - at this point in your life, you’re probably not going to get much more of in your life!
Dan - the sign of intelligence is the ability to ask a good question
Are there dumb questions? YES!!!
Work ethic - starts with working hard…then can move to working smart. Are you engaged in your job and company, are you a self-starter or do you need to be told what to do?
Hard work includes understanding the value of REST…and recharging.
Will - try to figure out how to stick out a job for at least 12 months - don’t always look at the proverbial “greener” grass on the other side.
Will - think “cross-functionally”
Leadership Development Pipeline - learn how to lead yourself, then learn how to lead people, 7 different layers of leadership. Think about how to not only improve my role, but how my role can improve the overall company!
Things I can control and Things that matter - Venn diagram - where those two concepts overlap, that’s where you can get involved in making things better that aren’t specifically your responsibility
Will - do the “little things” - think about how what you do affects others - look to not only make yourself successful, but what makes others successful as well?
Recommended resources:
Vivid Vision: A Remarkable Tool for Aligning Your Business Around a Shared Vision of the Future by Cameron Herold
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by Jacko Willink
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