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“Be a contribution” is the title of a chapter in the book The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander.
In measurement world: Our focus is on our performance and position relative to others. Other people are judges or competitors. Leadership is about proving your worth by winning—maintaining status, being right, and outperforming others.
In contribution world: Our focus is on what we can give to the situation and people in front of us. Other people are partners or collaborators. Leadership becomes about shaping conditions where others can do their best, by inviting participation, acknowledging effort, and making it safe to experiment.
A simple practice: in the morning, or before meeting, performance, family event, as a centering ritual ask yourself, “How will I be a contribution now?”
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