The Law of The Big Mo (16)
Momentum Is A Leader's Best Friend Many times, momentum is the only thing that makes the difference between losing and winning. When you have no momentum, even the simplest tasks seem impossible. Small problems look like insurmountable obstacles. Morale becomes low. The future appears dark. An organization with no momentum is like a train at a dead stop. It's hard to get going, and even small wooden blocks on the track can keep it from going anywhere. Momentum is like a magnifying glass; it makes things look bigger than they really are. Momentum is the Great Exaggerator Success is exaggerated by momentum. When you have momentum, you don't worry about small problems, and many larger ones seem to work themselves out. Momentum Makes Leaders Look Better Than They Are Momentum makes everyone's perspective of leaders. Young leaders often get less credit that they deserve. I often encourage young leaders just not to ...