There are a lot of stories in the news right now about individuals getting caught up in different lies: Manti Te’o and Lance Armstrong just to name a few…
Obviously, I’m a firm believer in always telling the truth—especially in business. It’s not always the easiest thing to do, but since when is “easy” the aim? And let’s face it, none of us are perfect.
So, what really matters? Our heart. Our hustle. Our humility.
Our heart is our willingness to FIND A WAY, to make the tough decisions in the face of extreme adversity. Lance failed here. Some of you might argue that Lance did have the heart. He found a way to win at all costs, but putting his desire to win over his morals and ethics (to me) is taking the easy way out. The hard decision would have been to have enough heart to take the high road and succeed without cheating. How are you making tough decisions for growth in 2013 in the face of intense adversity?
Our hustle is our willingness to RESET and RECOVER quickly. Lance failed here, too. He could have easily admitted this lie earlier. He chose to hold on to the lie. Is there something you are taking too long to do or unwilling to let go of?
Our humility is our willingness to be SINCERE, VULNERABLE, and AUTHENTIC. This is Lance’s biggest problem. When was the last time we all stopped with the craziness of our days to apologize for a mistake, say thank you, or just do a random act of kindness?
To me, we shouldn't judge… but rather we should learn from each other. Lance will have his work cut out for him. My concern is our teams, our clients, and our communities.
So, turn off your TV and focus your energy on growing REGARDLESS.
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