Mike Brewer
Effective Communication: Essential for Leadership Success
Leaders often forget a crucial truth: their team members cannot read their minds.
Clear and direct communication is not just beneficial—it’s essential.
This clarity in directives significantly boosts team confidence and enhances overall productivity.
On the other hand, ambiguity can lead to uncertainty and costly mistakes.
In leadership, clarity is progress.
By consistently articulating their vision and expectations, leaders ensure that every team member understands and aligns with the organizational goals.
Effective communication also fosters an environment of trust and openness, which is crucial for any thriving organization.
Leaders must remember that their role isn’t just to direct but to ensure that all understand the direction.
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Unlocking Resilience
Resilience is a cornerstone of enduring success.
It’s not just about bouncing back from setbacks; it’s about forging ahead with more wisdom and strength.
Resilience gets us through uncertainty and challenges.
Recognize that resilience is a learned skill.
"Resilience is the inner voice that says, 'Try again, but this time with more insight.'" – Mike Brewer Click To TweetResilience transforms your experience into stepping stones for growth.
Embrace resilience in life and business.
Adopt a mindset that views failure not as a block but as part of your journey.
It encourages us to take strength from our struggles.
You Choose.
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March Reading List
Power & Progress – Daron Acemoglu – I listened to the audiobook. Power & Progress is a compelling history of invention that leads to prosperity, the curation of power, and the need to ask for permission. AI will be no different if we don’t make it open-source for all. Apple, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta control the internet as we know it. They have inserted themselves as the gate-keeper. If you want to play, you must do so through one or all of them. It’s time for a change.
Human Compatible – Stuart Russell – I happened to listen to this book on the heels of Power & Progress, and it blew my mind. The assertion I make above is spelled out brilliantly in Human Compatible. AI poses risks that are too numerous to mention, many of which we can’t know. My encouragement to you is to read deeply about AI. Read deeply from different disciplines. Be aware. Not cynical, but aware.
Generative Artificial Intelligence—Jerry Kaplan If you can’t tell, I’m on a kick to understand the more profound implications of Artificial Intelligence—not the technical side of AI but rather the potential impact it will have on society. I got a kick out of this book because the author lists his email in the pages with an invitation to email him. I did, and he responded. I’m not sure why I think it’s cool, but I do.
Supercommunicator – Charles Duhigg This book started out slow for me. Not sure if I was in a weird place when I started to listen or it just didn’t have a good hook. I powered through it, however, because I’ve been training a lot lately, training for long-distance runs. Supercommunicators was a distant second to Mr. Duhigg’s prior works (The Power of Habit is my favorite), but worth picking up.
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Why Going Against the Grain Can Transform Your Life
Do you want to know how to discover your unique potential? Embrace ‘against the grain’ as a lifestyle.
Challenge the norms and question the status quo.
Not as to be combative but rather as to be curious.
Be curious always.
Every time you do, you create an opportunity.
To Learn.
To be resilient.
To be Courageous.
To Grow.
The opening line in M. Scott Peck’s classic “The Road Less Traveled” is – Life is Difficult.
Yes, yes, it is.
We make it so by going with the grain.
Find authenticity.
Find fulfillment.
Find you – when you choose to walk against the grain.
"When you choose to walk against the grain, you make a bold statement about the kind of world you want to create." -Mike Brewer Click To TweetIt’s not about rebelling without a cause; it’s about making deliberate choices that align with your core being.
It fosters a life of intention.
Go get it.
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Trust But Verify: The Strategy for Personal and Professional Growth
I’ve always believed in the wisdom of “trust but verify.”
It’s a principle that resonates deeply.
Trust is the foundation of any strong relationship, personal or professional.
Yet, verification is the key to maintaining that trust over time.
Embedded in this philosophy is transparency and accountability.
It’s a powerful tool for navigating life.
Verification doesn’t mean doubt; it signifies prudence.
"Trust is given, verify ensures its preservation." -Mike Brewer Click To TweetExercise the principle in every area of your life, from vetting news sources to evaluating promises made by those around you.
In a digital age, applying this principle becomes even more critical.
Trust but verify is a mindset that empowers us to build stronger, more resilient connections.
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