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Talk about “focus”!

2nd place is the first loser. Remember that dude who lost to Michael Phelps by just a few millimeters?   What about the guy who came 2nd behind Usain Bolt?   Or the guy that finished behind Tiger Woods at the Masters?   Don't click of this page I know you just tried to look it up... The point is you can't.   History doesn't remember those who win 2nd place.   History is written by those who WIN. And in order to Win you need 3 things. 1. You need to be crazy enough to try. 2. You need to be smart enough to seek guidance. 3. You need to be strong enough to never quit.

📢In case you missed it: The Lineup team has welcomed Derek Haese as our new Director of Business Development! Derek started in his new role on July 1, but he's been a part of the NCARB and Lineup ecosystem for many years. We asked Derek a few questions about his experience with and excitement for Lineup, his favorite career aha! moment and how he'd describe the Lineup team. Read the Q&A with Derek on our blog now 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e4jk_swF

Never when we sat down for that coffee all those years ago did I think we would end up here. Very proud of all that we have achieved over the past two years, the incredible team we have and the wonderful group of clients we have built. Smartest, most genuine, hardworking bloke there is. Honour and privledge to learn and spend majority of most days with you! Could write a list as long as the Nile about what I’ve learnt from JB, here’s 5 points that first come to mind; 1. Listen, listen more, take notes, summarise in writing, engage any expert you can to upskill and better understand the problem, turn the world over to find the most powerful solution. 2. If you find yourself with a few spare minutes having finished a meeting early, driving or walking to lunch, spend this time calling your team members to check in, this will be invaluable to both you and them. 3. No matter how busy you are, always make the time to stay connected and engaged with your network, a quick text is all it takes. 4. Respect and celebrate the achievements of our peers, their success makes us better and drives us forward as an industry. The quote I love from JB most is, “there’s enough clients out there for everyone.” 5. Always remember, we aren’t saving lives. Your family and your health always come first. One of a kind JB. James Bartold

Coaches and business leaders alike can typically be boiled down to one of two types: the ones their players love and give their all for, or the ones their players despise and will do anything they can to beat their expectations. Let it be known that all of your employees would rather work for the former.

Green flags in people: - Celebrate your wins - Remember small things about you - Support your goals - Respect your boundaries - Make you feel energized after seeing them - Listen without being defensive - Allow you to be fully yourself - Make you feel safe - You don't have to watch what you say Surround yourself with individuals who exhibit these green flags. Building relationships based on mutual respect and support is key to personal and professional growth. #GreenFlags #PositiveRelationships

And this is why I tell my teams at big fish® not to obsess about winning awards. People in the creative industry, especially advertising and design, spend way too much of their precious time and money chasing awards and forgetting that the only true validation of success is the success they achieve for the people they serve, support and rely on, and themselves. I’m sorry if this sounds insensitive, ungrateful, or even hypocritical, as I know a lot of people work very hard and have won awards that they’re super proud of. (Including my team). I’m sorry. I don’t want to belittle or take the shine and warm fuzzy feeling off winning, but let’s just stop and keep things in perspective for a minute.. Let’s remember that… 💰 The majority of awards schemes are setup for one reason only. To make money for the award scheme owners by charging entrants to enter, to go to dinners, to spend marketing budget with them. Even the charitable organisations are built on the same model. 🎣 They’re psychologically designed to create FOMO which drives demand, which drives revenue. It’s like shooting fish in a barrel. 🏆 Most award schemes are judged by industry professionals who have vested interests in self promotion and are often the least best qualified to judge work objectively. The best judges don’t want to be judges or don’t have time because they’re busy making a difference through their work. ⛔️ The majority of work done in the world is never entered into award schemes, so I’m sorry award chasers, but your work is only being compared with those who like to enter awards. It’s not a true representation of industry standards. Ok, I know I’m being overly provocative. And don’t get me wrong, I am a big fan of public recognition as I think everyone needs mental and physical support in their work to help keep them going, grow awareness and make change happen. And I’m also a big fan of peer group support and genuine public acknowledgement of capability, overcommitment, selfless acts, achievements, etc. But let’s just remember that chasing shiny, self fulfilling prophecy, industry awards isn’t why we come to work. We come to work chasing success for those we serve… 🫡 those who entrust us with their vision 🫡 who put their faith in us 🫡 who back us with their budget 🫡 who say “yes” when others say “no” 🫡 who risk losing for us 🫡 who look to us for help 🫡 who stick with us in the tough times And those who never get the limelight or the acknowledgment but give their all to us despite a lack of recognition. The most important award of all, is the daily support and recognition we get from our friends, our family, our colleagues and all those around us who matter most and who know the real story and show up in our hour of need and stick with us through thick and thin. That’s why I come to work. Just saying… What do you think? 🤔 #recognitionmatters #awards

It’s in every industry. I used to look at schools that won various awards made by Tatler, Independent Schools etc that made no sense until I was asked to be a judge on a one well-respected award panel and realised that most of the better schools never entered; entries usually came courtesy of the marketing teams; and the quality, (images and writing) of their submissions often trumped the content and meeting of criteria; and there was often a desire to ‘share out’ awards for political or geographical reasons. Some categories only had single figure entries, others lacked any real quality, but that didn’t stop the awards happening with all the accompanying banners and advertising banter. Simply marketing bling, for winning schools and sponsors (but really kudos for the marketers). It probably sounds familiar, false gods and all that, but it is the use made of such awards without any explanations or ethical stays that is dishonest. Otherwise, as noted above, they are a form of mutual back-scratching which is fine, if recognised as such.

This is an invaluable lesson about self that everyone can learn from. #successmindset