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No one is self-made. Tons of people open doors, make introductions, come alongside and help.
Be a door-opener.
Be an introducer.
Come alongside others.
Help.
Chris Lema
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Chris Lema
@chrislema
Founder of YourVoiceProfile.com, YourAudienceSegments.com, YourContentAgent.com & YourPlatformProfile.com
CEO, MotivationCode.com
#Storyteller & #Cigar Smoker
- Things you can do to make your team function better in 2018: 1. remove blame 2. introduce accountability 3. remove toxic staff 4. introduce empathetic staff 5. remove arbitrary deadlines 6. introduce a focus on achievement (over effort) #leadership
- Today, after two years of getting more sleep, eating smaller portions, and a morning shake (from @joybowen), I’m down to 315lbs. My high, in 2002, was just under 500 lbs. Most of you met me in the low 400’s.
- In 2019, take all the risks: 1. Learn something new 2. Apply for a new job 3. Ask for a raise 4. Book that vacation 5. Break a bad habit 6. Sign up for a new course 7. Start a new side gig 8. Invite someone to mentor you 9. Help someone in need 10. Move to a new city
- I’m not against headless or against new tech stacks. But if people tell you that #WordPress is slow, maybe they just don’t know how to make it fast.
- In less than an hour, I’m getting on the phone with a client who needs a new website. I’ll be suggesting #WordPress because it’s the best solution for their needs. And I’ll recommend @Pressable for hosting because I trust them the most.
- Sam Walton started Wal-Mart at 44. Ray Kroc “started” McD at 50. Vera Wang started designing at 41. Nina Zagat started reviews at 42. Martha Stewart started books at 41. Joy Behar started show biz at 40. Donald Fisher started the Gap at 41. Don’t stress. Just start.
- We are in contract! This August we should be settled in our new (to us) home in Sugar Land, Texas.
- How to lead people smarter than yourself: 1. assign goals 2. give feedback 3. share context 4. limit repetition 5. people over process 6. invite feedback 7. teach strategy 8. limit blame 9. create space for experimentation #leadership
- Let me just repeat this again for everyone - you are not the hero in any presentation you give. Your job is to come alongside your audience and help them shine. They're the hero. Be Sancho Panza, not Don Quijote. (That's the Latino version of being Yoda, not Luke).
- You're not speaking at events. You're not traveling to conferences. You're not sitting face to face with prospects. Your website is now your business card. Make sure it can be found. Make sure it looks good. Make sure it's fast.
@chrislema