“Onward and upward” is a mindset that requires optimism, empathy, curiosity, and action.
- Optimism is the ability to overcome adversity despite the circumstances.
- Empathy is understanding situations from another’s perspective with no judgment. The ability to choose to respond rather than to react.
- Curiosity. To be effective, be curious: curious about how people are feeling, curious about why things happen, curious about the future, curious about steps to take to navigate difficult waters.
- Action. The winners are the doers. Talk is cheap; action speaks.
When we make changes by design vs. default, we can craft a future that supports the growth we deserve.
Perfection is not a standard; progress is.
With 85 working days—19 Mondays—remaining in 2024, I’m opening up 10 slots for “what’s possible” strategy sessions. Because it’s not how you start the game; it’s how you finish.
Onward and upward.
