I remember that was a phrase I used to hear as a kid growing up. Don't really remember one particular person using it more than another, it was just a common phrase. Even the movies at that time seemed to be scripted on that premise. Rocky, Rambo, Die Hard all embodied the essence of that phrase with their lead characters.
As I was thinking about that phrase it dawned on me that I don't hear that phrase much anymore. That made me stop and wonder why that is. I came up with a variety of reasons, many of which could be debated but that isn't the reason for this post.
As a leader you have the privilege to lead in good times and the responsibility to lead in the tough times. I think that sometimes as leaders we want the prestige when everything is going right, but aren't tough enough to hold it together when things become challenging.
To a certain degree I think we see leadership like the video games we grew up playing. When things aren't going the way we want, we go for the reset button and want to start over. But life isn't a video game and there isn't a reset button. Tough or not, we have to push through.
We as leaders must learn to display a toughness especially when things get tough. We have the responsibility of setting the tone for our teams. If we are weak, the team is week. If we are tough, the team is tough.
I don't know about you, but I need to get going, because that is the tough do!
Maybe it's because I know a little about what has been going on lately, but it is easy to see how your two blogs tie together.
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I agree about the reset button.
I think that we all want to do that on a somewhat regular basis, depending on our season of life.
I also think that your leadership blog is relevant to more than just business leaders bc most of us lead in some way or another.
ANNNNNd I have a couple other thoughts...
1)I loved the reminder, in your other blog, that Jesus is always with us no matter what. Sometimes that is all that gets me through tough days.
2)I appreciate your honesty in both blogs.
3)I'd like to hear at least one of your thoughts on why the phrase you mentioned is no longer in circulation.
4)I have a thought, but I think I'll blog about it. You will probably see how it ties into what you wrote. :)