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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Ford V Ferrari

A Reel Leadership Article

There have been many great movies released in 2019. From the Marvel blockbuster event of Avengers: Endgame to Rambo: Last Blood to the surprisingly good Pokemon: Detective Pickachu, 2019 is a year of great movies.

Then there are the movies that are going to stand the test of time. I believe Endgame will be one of those. Alongside Endgame will be the new release of Ford V Ferrari. Ford V Ferrari tells the story of automotive designer Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon) and Ken Miles (Christian Bale), a British race car driver. These two believed they could rival the multi-winning Ferrari and bring Ford a victory at the 24-hour Le Mans race.

Matt Damon and Christian Bale in Ford V Ferrari

You will feel like you were transported back in time with Ford V Ferrari. The costumes were authentic to the period. So are the depictions of the Ford automotive factory in Detroit, Michigan.  Read more...

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Great Leaders Draw Lines In The Sand

One thing I look for in a leader worth following is whether or not they’re willing to draw a line in the sand for the right reasons.

To the average person, this may seem odd. Why would someone want someone leading them who does this?

Are you drawing lines in the sand?

For me, the answer is easy.

By drawing a line in the sand, this type of leader is telling you what they believe. You know where they stand and what they’ll take.

Why Leaders Must Be Willing To Draw The Line

Leadership is a relationship with people. Leaders interact with people. Leaders push and prod and guide people.

They also have to set boundaries. That’s really what drawing a line is all about.

When a leader draws a line, he’s saying: This is what I believe. This is what I will accept. This is how far we will go.  Read more...

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What Are You Willing To Do To Get Ahead?

Blogging can be very competitive. We want to grow our audience. We want to impact lives. We want the chance to change the world.

The question, though, is how far are you willing to go to succeed in blogging?

A listener on Pat Flynn’s Ask Pat Podcast recently asked the question of

How do you stay true to your morals while making business decisions?

This question really got me thinking about my morals and how they relate to my blog and my leadership.

Morals And Blogging

I created this site to help young leaders navigate the dangers of leadership. Especially when they’re young.

There were many missteps I made when I was young and leading. I know where you’re coming from and I want you to be able to skip the pain I felt when I led poorly.  Read more...