The Friday Five on a Sunday

[nanila]

1. Have you ever been the president of anything?

Not exactly. I’ve been the chair of committees in an academic context, that’s it.

2. What do you think is the most important leadership trait?

I think it's a pair of traits: Having a clear strategic vision and conveying it to followers, and being prepared for the inevitable disappointment when it takes far longer to execute and doesn't pan out exactly as you'd planned.

3. What time period did you find the most interesting to learn about in history class?

History was never my favourite subject. This may be because I spend very little time dwelling on my personal past, and far more time thinking about how to make the most of the present and the future.

4. What's something you think about doing, but you haven't gotten back into in several years?

Drawing, photography, and playing musical instruments.

5. If you could add one more random holiday to February, what would it be?

I think we should all be allowed to hibernate through February, at least in the northern hemisphere.

Comments

[cmcmck]

Whereas I spent (still do) vast amounts of time dreaming in the 17th century! :o)

[nanila]

😀

[coffeetime]

I think we should all be allowed to hibernate through February, at least in the northern hemisphere.

YES. I'm just contemplating how to be useful today and all I really want is to go back to bed.

[nanila]

It took a while, but I managed to be useful eventually. I hope you can muster the energy to do what you absolutely have to, if anything!

[coffeetime]

I hauled my useless carcass out to do a couple of things, but kept thinking fondly of my bed all day!

[shirebound]

Having a clear strategic vision and conveying it to followers, and being prepared for the inevitable disappointment when it takes far longer to execute and doesn't pan out exactly as you'd planned.

That sounds like a hard-won lesson.

[nanila]

Yep. That, and having a realistic understanding of what is achievable within your context with amount of power you've been allocated.

[kirundo]

I second hibernation. Maybe in January though.

[nanila]

I'd be happy with either, heh.

[brainwane]

I spend very little time dwelling on my personal past, and far more time thinking about how to make the most of the present and the future.

I admire this and could learn from it.

Having a clear strategic vision and conveying it to followers, and being prepared for the inevitable disappointment when it takes far longer to execute and doesn't pan out exactly as you'd planned.

I found this reminder helpful today - thanks!