Don’t you hate hearing Ha, I told you so? But, honestly, you enjoy saying it, right? But, really, it’s best to forgo this judgmental response.
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No, knowledge isn’t power!
You’ve heard “knowledge is power.”
However, facts are of limited value alone. Factual knowledge becomes power when I:
1). Connect disjointed facts by finding relationships.
2). Discern what’s below the surface by paying attention to intentions and unspoken meaning.
3). Exercise foresight, which helps me anticipate likely outcomes.
Thus, knowledge is power when paired with sense making, discernment, and foresight.
That’s just not right!
Ever been pressed to make a poor choice? Here’s a situation I faced.
Academic dishonesty is a serious offense for college faculty. I was pressured by a co-author to publish a near-duplicate work in a different outlet. I contacted the publisher and had my name removed from the paper.
Today’s Insight: Don’t be careless on matters of integrity. Instead, use good judgment to discern what’s right, then act appropriately.
Proverbs 21.15 teaches that personal integrity guides good judgment and sound choices. The outcome is deep, personal satisfaction” “It’s joy to the just to do judgment.”
Observe, do, then reflect is a beneficial cycle for personal growth.
Have we learned anything?
I believe the global pandemic has revealed that:
1). Leaders don’t know it all. Worse yet, arrogant leaders complicate it all.
2). The present-day corporation isn’t invincible.
3). Corporate leaders and politicians cannot possibly plan for every contingency.
4). Contrary to our beliefs, humans really don’t have absolute control over all events.
5). Out of stubbornness, we complicate things by making really poor choices about basic health safety practices.
Perhaps it’s time for some humility and clear thinking instead of partisan rhetoric.
In Psalm 46.10 we are reminded to “Be still and know that I am God…” Our human decision capability is indeed very limited without divine guidance.
Ha, I told you so!
Don’t you hate hearing that? But, honestly, you enjoy saying it, right?
Unfortunately, no learning occurs with “I told you so!”
Leaders need to give time for emotions to cool off. Then, begin the process of rebuilding confidence rather than attacking self worth.
Today’s Question: How do you tamp down on “Ha, I told you so!” in order for healing and learning to occur?
Proverbs 25.21-22 suggests we forgo being vindictive and judgmental. Instead, show compassion when our first inclination is to say “I told you so!”
Where to focus?
Ever watch a hummingbird up close? When I sit on the front porch one will occasionally fly sideways past me, closely checking me out!
As a leader how do you decide what to check closely? That is, what factors help you decide between Delete – Delegate – Delay – Decide?
Leave a comment to share how you deal with the heavy flow potential decision points by focusing on the essential few.