A good question to ask yoursefl

...and one to be ruthlessly honest about.

The question is:

Are you a person of your word?

Can you be trusted to keep your word if you say you will do something by a certain time to a certain standard?

Most of us assume that we are people of our word.

But how do you know this?

A good way to do this is to keep a "keeping my word" audit - a week is a good time.

Note every promise you make and tick it off when or if you keep it.

Stick to your promises to the people around you.  Do your chores, maintain your responsiblities.

Stick to your promises to your society. Stick to the road rules consciously. stay within the speed limit.  Catch up on your taxes etc.

Stick to your promises to yourself.  Maintain your eating discipline.  See to your teeth.  Address any physical problem.  Go see your doctor for a check up.

Kapish?

Spend a week holding yourself accountable to your word and keep records.

"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance."

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Business Lessons from Leonard Cohen #2

 Always seek the best advice.

When Leonard sought out Robert Kory, he was dealing with the best.

When he was dealing with the person who took the $5mill off him, he was dealing with whoever was around at the time.

When you seek the best look for character, reputation and results.

When you deal with whoever is around you at the time, look for the same things, but remain active in your search for the best.

The consequences of putting this search on the backburner is painfully clear for Leonard.

However, his commitment to the quality of his work and creativity eventually saved the day!

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Business Lessons from Leonard Cohen # 1

When you delegate in your business - Delegate responsibly. (ask someone to do something, get their commitment, write it down, follow up until it's done, acknowledge them for doing it.)

Avoid Abdication. (The giving away of a task or set of responsiblities without further management of them)

Especially if you don't like the task or responsibility.

Especially if you have low skills and understanding in the task or responsibility.

Abdication will lead you to either the task or responsibility never being done, being done badly or not being completed.

It will also lead you to betrayal, abuse of power and to being at the mercy of whatever agenda the person who you have abdicated your power and responsibility to.

To avoid abdication, simply add a process of follow up to your delegation.

Ask them:

"Have you done what I asked you to do?"

What is the result so far of what you have done?

"What remains to be done?" and

"When will you do it?"

Leonard paid $5 million to learn this lesson.

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