#360. Dad, how can I be humble when I am in a conversation?
Being humble is not being afraid to be naive. Allow the other person to teach you something new.
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#357. Dad, what does it mean to be connected?
MLK explained it best: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”
#352. Dad, what should our priorities be during a pandemic?
Our priorities should be our sanity, survival and safety of our loved ones
#346. Dad, what is the difference between delusional optimism and realistic optimism?
Pretending everything is fine is not the same as knowing you’re going to be OK.
#342. Dad, can anger be useful?
Anger can be useful when it is used to defend the innocent.
#340. Dad, how do you know if somebody has low EQ?
They blame others for their problems.
#335. Dad, how can I find consistency?
Find consistency by focusing on what you can control and influence each day.
#334. Dad, I don’t know what the truth is anymore?
Too much information can lead to the truth being sacrificed. However, the truth does not cease to exist when it is forgotten.
#303. Dad, what is Nunchi?
Nunchi is the art of picking up on the mood of any person or environment very quickly.
#285. Dad, tell me about Remembrance Day
Remembrance day is a day to reflect and show gratitude to all those who served to protect us.
#280. Dad, what is specificity?
Specificity is the ability to be specific about what you want, what you say and what you do. This forces clarity.
#270. Dad, who should I have as a mentor?
Somebody you can trust, has high integrity and has reliable judgement.
#249. Dad, who was Hugh Masakela?
He was a trumpeter, anti-apartheid activist and considered the “father of South African jazz”
#247. Dad, what is an askhole?
Someone who asks too many stupid, pointless or obnoxious questions.
#239. Dad, you speak about “Quiet Leadership”.
Quiet leaders don’t raise their voices. They listen more than they speak.
#219. Dad, what is empathetic leadership?
All successful leaders lead with empathy. Empathy drives purpose and purpose drives results.
#213. Dad, tell me about silence
DAD: Silence helps us to eliminate distractions from our daily life.
#152. What is ethical leadership?
Ethical leadership means leading by example, and doing the “right thing”. There is no other kind of leadership.
#27. Dad, I don’t have job security.
Become an expert and nobody will want to see you leave.