Scot Smith: We Is Me — Nov 22, FRI

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Date: November 22, 2024 | Time: 12:38 AM GMT-07:00

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Tags: #leadership #social-dynamics #communication #feedback #personal-growth #team-management #influence

Core Lesson: "Never Outshine the Master" - Understanding power dynamics and influence.

Topics & Key Takeaways:

[ ] Brand Identity & Character ("We is me")
[ ] Active Listening (4:1 ratio)
[ ] Feedback Techniques ("Shit Sandwich")
[ ] Humility in Leadership
[ ] Influence & Relationship Building

Today's lesson, "Never Outshine the Master," is about understanding dynamics, humility, and the art of influence in relationships, teams, and business.

Let's break it down:

Key Takeaways:

"We is me, brand = adjective"

Your brand reflects your character. Every action or decision you take reinforces what you stand for. If you've selected him/her (or anyone, whether partner, team member, or collaborator), your decision has weight.

Trust it. If you're doubted, remember:

The reason you don't have all the answers isn't because you're unqualified—it's because some questions aren't relevant at the moment. Keep focus.

Listen 4x More Than You Speak

Listening builds relationships and provides insight. Words can expose gaps, but listening fills them with understanding. Use silence as a tool. It's where the most profound truths emerge.

Learn to Eat (and Serve) the "Sht Sandwich"*

A "sht sandwich" is the technique of delivering criticism:*

[ ] Bread (Positive): Start with something constructive or kind.
[ ] Filling (Constructive Criticism): Offer the hard truth or critique, clearly and directly.
[ ] Bread (Positive): End with encouragement or a solution-focused sentiment.

Eat 10x More Than You Serve: This means embracing humility, accepting feedback graciously, and keeping ego in check.

Feedback—especially tough feedback—is a tool for growth. Learn from it without retaliating or getting defensive.

Why It Matters:

"Never Outshine the Master" doesn't mean dulling your shine—it means channeling it in ways that elevate others, especially those in leadership or mentorship roles.

Respect the hierarchy, even if you aim to transcend it someday. Build trust first.

Influence grows by demonstrating mastery in action, not in overshadowing others.

Final Reminder

Keep working hard.

Your results will speak louder than any argument or explanation.

Stay steady in your decisions, trust your instincts, and remember: humility and grit are your greatest assets.

Schedule your 1:1 with Scot today at meetscot.com for next steps.

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