Here's my latest post on HBR.
It's a follow-on to a piece that I wrote last year about Richard and Linda Eyre's book The Entitlement Trap.
When I first spoke to Richard Eyre about their book, I encouraged him to write an op-ed discussing how entitlement affects the workplace. I found myself suggesting this again a few months later when I saw Linda. That got me wondering. Am I suggesting this just because it's good idea for them, or because it was a topic I wanted/needed to explore further. Having now poured my brain into this post -- I realize it was.
Perhaps there's a lesson here.
If you are at a loss as to what topics you might be discussing, examine what ideas you find yourself suggesting that others write or talk about, over and again. Or what articles you forward to people. Or who you cc on Facebook or Twitter. It's likely this impulse has shown you something about you. Or as S. Max Brown writes, "Be mindful of the things we celebrate. They are a reflection of the things we hold in high esteem."
Thoughts?
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