BEING HONEST MIGHT NOT GET YOU A LOT OF FRIENDS, BUT IT ALWAYS GETS YOU THE RIGHT ONES

Following the rules gets you applause.

Changing them gets you results.

I've noticed something interesting while working with executives.

The ones who question conventional approaches often feel isolated at first.

Most people feel safer around leaders who follow the established playbook.

That predictability creates a sense of real safety.

There's a lot of merit in established systems, and it can be tempting not to rock the boat.

But when you're trying to make your mark and challenge the way things are done, you attract a different kind of crowd.

That group may be smaller, but it's full of people who are:

Open to growth instead of attached to the status quo.

Forward-thinking instead of risk-averse.

→ Innovative instead of complacent.

They're the ones who'll be most involved in building something long-lasting.

If you want to start attracting the right people, try this:

1) Define what you actually value

Write down 2-3 principles that matter most to you as a leader.

2 ) Make a pivot that aligns with them

When you're faced with a choice, pick the option that

They're the ones who'll be most involved in building

something long-lasting.

If you want to start attracting the right people, try this:

1) Define what you actually value

Write down 2-3 principles that matter most to you as a

leader.

2) Make a pivot that aligns with them

When you're faced with a choice, pick the option that

honors one of those values.

3) Notice what happens

Pay attention to who responds positively and who pushes

back. That tells you who's ready to build something

different with you.

It's not being contrarian for the sake of it.

You're building the confidence you need to challenge the

status quo when it's right.

And that courage earns you the respect and trust of

people who want to do that work with you.

Have you ever tried challenging the status quo at work?

How did it go?