13 Rules

First off I want to apologize for my last blog. It was really short and pretty boring. I am back from camp for the remainder of the summer so from now on my responses will be much better and detailed!

Rule 3, “Avoid your ego being so close to your position that when your position falls, your ego goes with it.”

In my opinion this rule is pretty much telling us that we shouldn’t be thinking of what others think but rather what we believe. People build up images of what they believe the perfect co-worker or friend would be and then when they do something wrong or fail, the image is broken. I think this rule is pretty much stating that you should put yourself or anyone else on a pedestal, it will always break.

Leaders need to leave their ego, judgment, pedestal, at the gate and not use it. We should try and not think highly of ourselves or others and put them on that broken stand. A situation where an ego could be destroyed can be taking work too personally. SLT is meant to build up leaders and encourage people, not discourage. But I think if I, or anyone else, takes criticism or advice too personally about the job they are doing they could take it the wrong way. But it also means that because were on SLT we cannot

Rule 5, “Be careful whom you choose.”

I think this is the most important rule of all. My interpretation is that every single person you meet or surround yourself with impacts you in a way that you may or may not notice. They always have something that you take away whether it be enthusiasm or a second opinion. If you have friends with morals that do not add up to yours, sooner or later you will be making decisions that you wouldn’t have if you were sticking to your morals. In my opinion, your co-workers and friends have more impact on the way you act and think than you do so I think it is really important to surround yourself with people that will leave a positive impact.

A good example of impact for leaders is the way they handle themselves. If a leader is out acting ridiculous and opposite of what they talk about then they will probably loose some of their reputation.

Rule 8, “Check small things.”

I think this is the most important rule of all. In my opinion, the details are more important than the big picture. The image and idea can be amazing but if the little details and snags aren’t worked out correctly then your idea fails. I think to be a good leader you need to interpret the details and understand them. If you don’t pay attention to the little things then you won’t understand the big picture.

I think an outline or detailed description of a project or layout is a good example of how to fulfill this rule if you were doing homework. But as a leader I think just honestly paying attention to the little things your co-workers, boss, friends, are doing and recognizing them for the things they do for you is necessary.

Rule 9, “Share Credit.”

I think this rule is pretty easy to understand in general but my interpretation is more detailed. I don’t think it means share credit, meaning, mention their name on the presentation or to friends, but rather personally thank them for helping. I think sharing credit means giving thanks to those who helped you get to where you are now. I believe good leaders look back from where they came and recognize those who helped them get there. Sharing credit to me is thanking those who helped you rise to where you are and giving them credit for your success.

Rule 10, “Remain calm, be kind.”

I interpret this rule as more of a demand. I think that everyone needs to be kind in any situation and remain calm. I think that this rule states that you need to think before you talk because people are always listening and absorbing! Being a good leader means standing up for what you believe in, and if you’re yelling at people because they upset you, they will never look at you the same. It is really important to keep your cool and calm yourself in a heated situation or obstacle and try and understand where the other side is coming from.