19: Shred the Complaints & Doing Nothing

Mt. Nebo Leadership Podcast: Leaders Lift

Summary

It's a busy busy world we live in. Many of us are driven to always be doing something. But sometimes that is the exact opposite of what is best. Many times, doing a version of nothing may be the absolute best thing you can do. Join me for this weeks episode and let's define doing nothing, figure out what happens when you tear a bunch of complaints in half and then talk about the when's of doing nothing.

Approximate Time Stamps

• Welcome 00:00
• Intro 01:18
• Story Time 02:51
• Little Lift Recommendation 08:01
• Defining Doing Nothing 09:17
• Various Scenarios 15:17
• How Doing Nothing Helps Those We Lead 21:22
• Doing Nothing and Self Care 24:44
• Wrap Up 27:47

Key Takeaways

• There are times when doing nothing is the absolute right thing to do
• Doing nothing could mean taking a break, dialing it back, thinking, not executing, not jumping in and taking time to take care of ourselves.
• Times when we should do nothing include when we need to think, when the timing is not right for action, when we don't have enough information, when we are emotionally charged, when others could benefit by you letting them work through it and when self care is a priority

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