At The End Of The Day, It Really Is About Who You Know, So Get To Know A Lot Of People

Dear Son, the truth hurts and it sets us free. Most people see politics as a negative. It is if you see it that way. It’s also an asset, if you see it that way.

Your challenge is to figure out how to be politically correct without sacrificing or compromising your integrity or reputation. This will often feel like more work than it’s worth.

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Don’t Be Afraid Of Making Mistakes, Be Afraid Of Standing Still

Dear Son, leadership is a tricky business. You are surrounded by people who, although unspoken, want the next promotion or cool assignment as much (or more) as you.

This creates the paradox of politics. A necessary evil. A necessary good.

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Dear Son, Being Brave Will Test Every Creative And Emotional Muscle You Have

Dear Son, being brave (courageous) is touted as an essential leadership characteristic. Skill or a trait? Born with it or developed? Does it even matter?

At the end of the day, look back and try to have at least one thing you did that scared you. Try, win. Lose, learn. Launch, learn, repeat.

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Photo from AMC Theater promoting Disney Pixar’s Brave, coming 2012.

Dear Son, It Will Be Your Job Not To Let This Happen, Even Though Most Don’t

Dear Son, most people hate their jobs to varying degrees. This ought to give everyone insight and due notice that it’s predictable and sad.

It will be your job to not let it happen. That goes for the rest of us.

Be the kind of person others love to work with. Love your boss and reduce her hassle-factor in working with you to zero.

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Dear Son, Work Hard To Simplify Complex Systems. You’ll Be A Rockstar If You Can

Dear Son, all you’ll ever need to know about world-class customer service is contained in these six words. You don’t even realize it yet, but you have been learning these from your dear old Dad since you first learned to walk.

Remember how I keep telling you if you line up two boys the same age and one is nice and uses manners and one isn’t nice and doesn’t?

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