I’m at 40,000 feet. Sunlight floods through the window. Flying home from beautiful Vancouver, Canada after a presentation to The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) on game-changing moves that Remarkable Entrepreneurs are dedicated to. I do my best thinking on airplanes and wanted to download some random insights on leadership, business and living at world-class with you. This is where I’m at. On my own personal journey called a life. I’m grateful to you for being a part of The Lead Without a Title Community. It’s quickly growing into a movement. And together, we are making a difference in the world.
I hope these ideas enrich all you do. And that they inspire you to amp up the way you Work+Live+Lead.
36 Random Insights On Exceptionalism
1. Average people are dedicated to leisure. The best people are devoted to learning.
2. The ordinary wait for the energy to do a task. The exceptional do the task because that’s how they get the energy.
3. A job is just a job if all you see it as is a job. (Work is a vehicle to promote Full Self Expression of Your Creativity+Ingenuity+Talent).
4. The most precious asset of a businessperson isn’t time. It’s energy. Manage yours well.
5. Love your family. What’s the point of getting to uber-Success yet arriving alone?
6. From a participant at my recent Lead Without a Title event in Doha, Qatar: “The true measure of the greatness of a person is the length their shadow casts on the future.” Love it! Genius.
7. Manners matter.
8. If you’re in business, you’re in show business. And every day’s a performance.
9. “Be yourself, everyone else is taken.” Oscar Wilde.
10. To double your income, triple your rate of learning. The best invest in their professional and personal development.
11. The primary purpose of business is the delivery of as much unusual value to as many people as possible.
12. Use music to boost your motivation.
13. Be ethical like Buffett. Rock the house like Bono. Innovate like Edison. Serve like Mandela.
14. You dishonor yourself when you play small with your talent.
15. Ideation without execution leads to delusion. What makes Google Google is not the idea behind Google but the culture of execution that is Google.
16. Don’t work at world-class for the money or the ovations. Do it for the pride you feel on a job brilliantly done.
17. Keep a journal.
18. Spend time in solitude. The only person you’ll be with your whole life is you. Why not get to know-and like-yourself?
19. Watch “The Fighter”.
20. Work hard. Industry stands at the foundation of Mastery.
21. Remember that the quality of your practice determines the caliber of the performance.
22. Speak your truth-even when your voice shakes.
23. Leaders leave a trail of leaders behind them. If you’re not developing the best in others, you’re not leading.
24. You know you’re doing genius-level work when people start to dislike you.
25. Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to Mastery.
26. Develop your friendships. Respect your elders.
27. Make time to have fun. Life is short-enjoy the ride.
28. The bigger your dream, the more important your team.
29. If you have average people, you’ll have an average company. To have a great company, hire and coach great people.
30. Remember that your doubts are nothing more than the lies your fears have sold you.
31. Leadership is simple. It’s not easy. But it’s really really simple.
32. Leadership’s mostly about 3 things: Impact+Influence+Inspiration.
33. If you’re not inspiring those around you, you’re not Leading. You’re following.
34. Think for yourself.
35. “Potential unexpressed turns to pain.” From “The Leader Who Had No Title“.
36. Take brave risks. At your End, it’ll be the risks you didn’t take versus the ones you did that most fill you with regret.
Keep Leading Without A Title.
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Great blog, very helpful.. It’s always good to have these re-affirmed! If everyone worked on incorporating these into their daily lives we’d have a great planet.
Bravo! Great inspiration and impact. Reaffirms the faith in simple, basic and the bold truth.
Robin – that’s a great post!
Really great blog, very helpful. Thanks for your gift and being so nice.
Awesome blog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. It has been me the energy of 100 elephants……………….
after reading all, i making myself to replace the red cartoon on your, sorry our leader who had no title book..
Your words are addictive,i just can’t escape from reading them.. Pls keep inspiring us..
Great thanks, praveen
Good morning Robin!
Thank you for the wonderful post!
I finished listening to your fantastic Greatness Guide and now I am reading the Greatness Guide Book 2 on my iPad. I am addicted to your books! I also have your “The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari”, “Who Will Cry When You Die?”, “Leadership Wisdom”, and “The Leader Who Had No Title” in my library. Absolutely LOVE them!
ps: In The Greatness Guide Book 2, you mention recording your music “with a powerful message.” Is it already available for sale? If yes, where can I buy it? Thank you for your time!
Robin,
Thank you for your energy u give . My life has truly changed. Helping others is probably the most powerful gift ever combined with forgiveness. Something made real thru your books I’ve read. Amazing results so far in my life. Today out of no where I was asked to broadcast my wellness belief on air to millions in south africa. All I can do is smile :) u made me believe I should focus on helping people feel better than I find them, and everyday I make that my goal. (I’m a wellness fitness trainer) Now I have the opportunity to help even more , more people than I ever expected! And the greatest impact of all, is that I’m a better parent than I’ve ever been and getting better . Single dad of 3 beautiful girls , my priorities are finally stable.
Thank you , God bless you
Hi Robin, all ur blogs and writings are simply superb!! Ur words hve the power to change all our lives. And u truly live by example. Keep on with the great work. God bless!!
Got my birthday gift from the living leader I most admire & get all my inspiration from…..thanks are beyond words as always…..may the Supreme Light fills you with more energy to touch & elevate more lives in the days ahead.
Dear Robinji,
All your insights are exceptional and am indebted to you always for being among those inspired for the last decade by your penned writings. ..Just as a positive feedback to you though ..would like to mention that most of the insights are repetitions of your writings for your old steadfast fans. Can I request you to also add specific anecdotes and solutions provided to your followers under each of these insights to make it more interesting whenever possible…Thankyou
Good day +vely..
Ajit Anandan.
Dear Robin.
Thank you very muth for every niew wisdom!
Now I think of You. Love this one:-)Random Insights on Exceptionalism. 5.:-) 22. Speak your truth- even your voice schakes…!
I’m more strong about that. Love to ask you visiting me in Holland. If you like it to: Need to see you, to understand feelings for You, for as! All 4 months every minute you are in my mind! If you like my friendship, please act, find the time to see my in Holland. That is the right way to understang all and everything. To see try the energiy and tolk together, and understand the right way. Important to make it clear.
Please let me know if you can make the time for this life umportant succes.
With love.
Nataliya
@ Garth…congratulations! Thank you everyone for your kind words. When you share we all get to learn from you and The Lead Without a Title Community grows.
Nice post, I liked the way action steps suggested
Hi.Robin,
you are always a creative thinker even at 40000 ft height. you breath leadership in all dimension. Hats off to you.
Trust is displayed through actions.
Robin, even if your readers practice ONE Insight a day for the next 6 weeks (according to you it takes 6 weeks to form a habit) their lives will be so much better.
I am your follower who was trying to follow all 36 Insights on an everyday basis except #27 and #34, and I was just pushed off and cornered by the leader I trusted. What do I call this? Betrayal/Mistrust? being practiced at work. For the first time I trusted someone Robin in my life, at work and I was simply pushed aside and blamed. Betrayal is a simple word that would cover it all.
@Nataliya you are back… looks like you took your bird for granted and now you are giving the bird a specific time and place. If you are COMMITTED and REAL take the first step to reach the person, if not forget about it. Move on. Life has so much to offer.
simply awesome ideas ! loved it !
Great insights Robin,
I wish to hear these words in your voice…bcoz ur voice has got the power to not merely inspire but inject principles….we love for your passion….As Im loving you ..its clearly evident that Im loving my passion….Inspired to perform
its a great and inspirational blog for people like us i have read most of ur books and i have been inspired by them ,,,,no doubt this blog gives a positive vibe for any one who reads it,,, dont take me as cynical ,, but can this be applied in the life of people who are subjected to genocide or in dire circumstances throughout their life facing war and occupation ,, i just want a an clear answer for this,, coz it is confusing to me whether positive attitude can be for all of mankind irrespective of the conditions they live in,,,,
thanks sir for this blog
Simple yet powerful and impacting ….
Dear Robin. Good reading! They are really needed to improve the life. By reading your blog I feel I have to inspire people around me. Thanks for your inspirational words. You are great. Good job I appreciate your work.
With best wishes
Lakshminarayana
Not sure Robin, I am not sure which insight to use on which day? Very unsure who to trust and who not to. I thought Silence was golden, but never knew Silence meant a trap.
Wish me strength Robin.
Superb blog!
If you’re not inspiring those around you, you’re not Leading. You’re following…is what I did for so many years in my life. Not anymore Robin, finally I am leading and I have worked hard, very hard to reach here. I will not let go.
Really Nice and Motivating Points for Todays Youth……
Today there’s lack of Motivation in Youth which are talking them to wrong Destinations .
Printed this off and will keep it right next to my computer (I work at home) at all times, so whenever in doubt I can refer to this. Thank you.
I am recently facing a crucial business downfall.. Was feeling demotivated since a long period of time. Due to these prevailing conditions.. i have become unenthusiastic and postpone whatever I plan. After reading ROBIN SHARMA’s books and now his blog, I think I have regained my energy to fight back against these circumstances. I give special reading to DAILY INSPIRATION, so that I can remember one of the facts of life everyday…
THANKS … !!!
Dear Robin,
Recently I got many books of yours and reading them is a blessing for me. I’m house wife and have 3 grown up (2 married) children. After reading I share your insights thru mobile mszs to others esp. my daughter who is holding a high position in health care industry. These are very helpful for her career.She doesn’t get much time so I read for her. Being a housewife often I feel demotivated and discouraged but your books are teaching me a lot! You told me that without a title I’m also a leader and so I keep leading on…….Thanks to God who has created a person like you who is great blessing to others esp. people like me….Thanks Robin and God bless you and your family!
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awsome sir,really feel motivated after reading this,,,,,,,,,,,,specially the first one
Robin, YOU are an inspiration for me to be the best I can be. I love your work. Thank you for sharing your words of wisdom to be exceptional as a human being and as a leader. Best wishes, Janet
Despite the seeming ‘random-ness’ of these thoughts, there is a kind of cohesive theme behind them. Inspiring lines!
I loved #1, #2 and #31. Especially #31. Leadership is indeed a simple concept, but a path to choose.
-Sindoora
You are amazing and I sincerely appreciate this thoughtful compilation. Do you mind if I use it to wallpaper my studio? I promise to use your blog stationary, always broadcast your authoring credit and hand out business cards for others to follow your blog! :) Seriously, thank you! Best wishes, Lee Ann
Robin, this blog has the fire to potentiate ourselves in order to find the “BEST ME”… Nd yes it is as beautifuly depicted as all your books are.
great….. lucky to knw u in my life…..
Lately, while sitting on the Internet to write my Blogs, I am using music to boost my motivation.
Music not helps me to focus on one subject, but more importantly reduces my urge to jump from one webpage to another webpage.
Robin, Professional People forget that they carry a heart, and spend their life in proving that mind is higher than heart. In the end they get exhausted and fall. Heart may be located lower in the body but it is alright to let it win…and let it Rule.
Its ok to gather courage, get rid of fear and listen to the heart. Its alright.
Fantastic post. I do struggle with the journal though. I would love to read a blog post on how you organise yours Mr Sharma.
You were always giving inspiring advice to small people like us.You make us believe the Leader in ourself. You feed the mind, you fill up our heart and you make us move our body . We suddenly realized that we are able to become leader in our on personal life and feel good about it. Thank you very much.
Wish you were the speaker of Indian Parliament , our country would progress to be a better place to live in even for the under privileged, who are in majority.
This is it !
I think I’ll surely add some of those.
It takes time to think its just not easy to be exceptional!
its not at all impossible……………..
just loved your `random insights on exceptionalism….
but I would also like to state that in your point number 13 – serve like Mandela ….. i would love if you also add Mahatama Gandhi…
Thanks
Regards
i had desparately needed a guidance…nd u gave that 2 me…..bt i m working on sm of ur points….nt d all….bt nw onwards i ll try all of them…..thanx a lot….nd thanx 2 sm1 4 whom i noticed d blog….thanx z*b*…..
u r simply great………
thanks.
Your ideas inspire me to achieve something great in life. I get motivation to double my efforts towards my goal…thanks a lot….
Dear Robin San,
Your thoughts are to be ranked as MAP.
It Motivates, it activates for performance.
Great People are simple so is Robin san.
looking for great thoughts thru simple words to excel in life.
yours in all times,
K.Ramaswamy.
Thanks Robin , its great. You must help the poor to overcome their problem by putting some of your great idea.
I like it very much.
Thanks
Sanjoy
Respected Sir Robin..My godd i wonder from where u get the energy 40 k feet high where pple wud struggle even for breathing. at such a height this much Alertness and mental agility? the best part is everyday i interact with students and thereby i get a huge platform to showcase your million dollar insights..
people call me “Micro manager” ..as i believe fanatic attention to detail is yes is one of the success building mechanism…yess obliged to you.
Dear Robin,
Thanks for this value addition.Sent to all my colleagues and getting very good feedback from them..