"Don’t lead alone and don’t live your life alone."

A thought by Chad Veach from his book, I Work with People (p. 28). Baker Publishing Group. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon to buy the book.)

I know it is a challenge in this pandemic we are in but we still need to do it because it is so important.

Chad says, "No matter how introverted you are, you need people. No matter how successful you are, you still depend on people. People keep you grounded and sane. They remind you why you do what you do. They give you input and feedback that is usually unsolicited but actually helps a lot. They rein you in when you move too fast, encourage you when you move too slow, call you out when you start to get a little weird, and help you to be the best possible version of yourself."

He goes on, "A while back, my wife, Julia, asked me what I would like to do for my upcoming birthday, maybe a big party, a family trip, or dinner out. Life had been very busy, and I found myself longing to simply be among friends. 'I really just want to have a few close friends over to hang out,' I told her. So that’s what we did, and it was incredibly rejuvenating: no pressure, no agenda, no expectations. Nothing but community."

He then says, "Don’t let leadership isolate you. That is one of the worst things you can do. Surround yourself with friends who will love you and accept you through difficult times. Find people who are willing to tell you what you need to hear, with love and boldness. Build a team of people who are strong in the areas where you are weak. Stay connected with people who need you and draw from you, because the essence of leading is giving, and if you become isolated, you lose access to the very heart of leadership."

This is a priority. We still need to connect with people even when we work at home. We really, really do need each other. So, let's get creative and get connected, ok?

Yes, yes!

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