We also become irreplaceable on the teams where we serve and lead as we master ourselves. This book is the key to growing as a person so that you can execute a vision and motivate others to collaborate to find solutions, enabling the whole team to tenaciously carry out the tactics necessary to realize the shared goal. This is a manual to read from cover to cover and continuously go back to, covering everything from controlling your thinking and emotions to a relevant contrast of fixed versus development mindsets to insightful help in reframing mindsets. The book is incredibly eye-opening because it demonstrates how much a tiny mentality change can impact development, accepting criticism, acting on one's abilities, and so many other areas. The book serves as a manual for your work life, but even tiny shifts in mentality will have a significant impact on your personal life. Every leader in the world has to understand the fundamentals of leadership, which Donald Smith, discussed. A variety of topics, including managing emotions, having uncomfortable conversations, and building resilience, were addressed in detail and supported by real-world leadership examples. Too much time is spent on theory in so many leadership books, and not nearly enough on actual practice. The two are expertly combined in this work. It is clear that Donald Smith, is obsessed with striking a balance between scientific inquiry and personal experience.
