‘Motivation is this highly romanticised, ever fleeting concept for people who do not have discipline in their lives. Motivation does not exist. It’s a word you use to make yourself feel better.”
Ah, my dear readers, today as I continue my September series on ancient wisdom for modern times, we embark on a delightful journey through the annals of wisdom to explore the leadership philosophies of not just one, but three legendary Greek philosophers: Socrates, Plato and Aristotle.
‘Our international senior leaders have forgotten how to be supportive during virtual meetings,” the chief people officer of a global healthcare company told me this past week.
It’s roll up your sleeves time as most everyone this past week has now returned full-time back to school and work. In honour of the discipline and steadiness required to confidently march, and not trudge, through September, I am enthusiastic to announce I will be bringing you a month of leadership philosophy from the world’s foremost ancient thinkers.