I don’t know
when “passion”
started to refer
to what we like.
Passion
used to refer to
something that must be
endured.
Something
for which we are willing
to suffer
greatly.
Tag: Leadership
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In our second episode of the season, we host Luke Segars, Co-Founder and CTO of Subsalt.
Having experienced both the positive and the negative impact of culture, Luke wants to ensure that the company he leads becomes an example of the former. In this episode, we explore his inquiry into building such a culture from scratch.
Exploration
Often times
what we are doing
is nothing more
than exploring.
At the heart
of an exploration
is the fact
that we don’t know.
We may try to make it seem
like it is more
than a mere exploration,
by saying we have
a question
a vision,
or a hypothesis.
But deep down,
we know
we are simply
exploring.
Fear vs Danger
When using
a table saw,
there is the danger
of severing
our fingers.
What’s remarkable
is that so long as we have
a clear understanding of the danger
in using the table saw
many of us find it sufficient
to work up the courage
to engage with it
despite the danger,
instead of staying stuck
in the thought
of severing our fingers
which merely gives rise
to fear.
To Overcome
Season 2
of “The Journey of Realizing Empathy”
is now live.
In our inaugural episode,
we host Priya Amin,
former Founder and CEO
of Flexable.
During COVID,
Priya had to close Flexable down
both because of financial strain
and her own personal burnout.
In this episode,
we explore her inquiry
into being more compassionate with herself
as she moves through the next phase
of her entrepreneurial
journey.
Let the conversation
begin.
Process vs Outcome
When we give advice,
we often offer
an outcome.
“Have courage.”
“Forgive.”
“Be patient.”
…
All outcomes
that arise
from a process.
…
Instead of giving advice,
what if we were to ask
questions?
“What would you need
right now
to feel
courage?”
“What is it
that makes it difficult
for you
to forgive?”
“What pain arises
when you seek to practice
patience?”
Questions
that guide people
through
the process.
Achievement vs Discovery
There are things
to be achieved.
Then there are things
to be discovered.
When we confuse something
that needs to be discovered
with something that needs
to be achieved
we may achieve
only to wonder
why it feels
insufficient.
Because what is to be discovered
cannot be known
before the discovery
while achievement assumes
the exact
opposite.
Invitation
Sometimes
instead of telling someone
to “do this,”
asking them
if they would be willing
to “do this,”
or if they would be against
“doing this”
may be all that is required
to foster collaboration
as opposed
to compliance.
Knowing vs Doing
We need not always
know
before we
do.
In fact,
knowing
can sometimes prevent us
from doing the very thing
that will help us learn
what we need
to know.