“It’s an inward journey.” Emily and I were talking about her next level as a manager. “Emily, you have the desire to move, but desire alone is not sufficient.”

Emily shifted to the edge of the chair. Anticipation. “Okay, I’m game. I want to be able to make things come out better, make my team better, make myself better. I want to make a difference. I want to change the outcome.”

“Emily, we don’t choose the way things turn out. Our habits do. And we choose our habits. If you want to know how to influence others, you have to first understand how you choose your own habits.” -TF