Leadership+ EXCLUSIVE: Staying Grounded in Leadership Success Great Leadership With Jacob Morgan
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How do you maintain success without letting it go to your head? In today’s episode, Maurice Ashley, the first African-American Chess Grandmaster, dives into the fine line between confidence and humility and why it’s crucial for leaders to strike just the right balance. Maurice kicks off the conversation with a comparison to basketball teams that lose focus after gaining a significant lead, illustrating how easy it is to falter when overconfidence sets in. Maurice knows firsthand the pitfalls of overconfidence and how it can lead to mistakes in both chess and business. He shares a compelling story about a chess game where his overconfidence nearly led to a loss, driving home the importance of staying grounded. He also explains how the principles of evaluating positions in chess can be applied to business decision-making processes, stressing the importance of training, study, and the right attitude to improve evaluation skills. ________________ Start your day with the world’s top leaders by joining thousands of others at Great Leadership on Substack. Just enter your email: https://greatleadership.substack.com/
How do you maintain success without letting it go to your head? In today’s episode, Maurice Ashley, the first African-American Chess Grandmaster, dives into the fine line between confidence and humility and why it’s crucial for leaders to strike just the right balance. Maurice kicks off the conversation with a comparison to basketball teams that lose focus after gaining a significant lead, illustrating how easy it is to falter when overconfidence sets in. Maurice knows firsthand the pitfalls of overconfidence and how it can lead to mistakes in both chess and business. He shares a compelling story about a chess game where his overconfidence nearly led to a loss, driving home the importance of staying grounded. He also explains how the principles of evaluating positions in chess can be applied to business decision-making processes, stressing the importance of training, study, and the right attitude to improve evaluation skills. ________________ Start your day with the world’s top leaders by joining thousands of others at Great Leadership on Substack. Just enter your email: https://greatleadership.substack.com/