Rick Rigsby delivered perhaps the most watched commencement speech ever given, perhaps more so than even David Foster Wallace’s This is Water speech.
You can watch it here. And please pay special attention to his admonition that to lead, to make an impact, to really make a difference, is to shrink your ego. Think about that.
And remember this from my list of 100+ things I learned in business:
Good leadership is servant leadership. Find out what your people need in order to be successful and then go get it for them. Then … stay out of their way. And, no matter your station in life, never ever fail to sweep the floors in your organization. Fly coach. Take the subway, not the limousine.
Very motivating stuff, to be sure. Hard to implement until you reach a kind of rock bottom.
Thoughts?
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About Dr Joseph Russo
Born and raised in Woodland Hills, California; now residing in Laramie, Wyoming (or "Laradise" as we call it, for good reason), with my wife Cindy, our little schnauzer, Macy Mae, and a cat named Markie. I hold a BBA from Cal State Northridge and an MBA from the University of Nevada at Reno. My first career was in business, for some 25+ years. In 2007, I shifted gears and entered the helping professions as a mental health counselor. I earned an MA in Educational Psychology and a Doctorate (PhD) in Counselor Education and Supervision. In my spare time I enjoy mentoring young and not-so-young business and non-profit executives as they go about growing their businesses and presence. I also teach part-time at the University of Wyoming, in both the Colleges of Education and Business.
