In leadership, be like Goldilocks

I had one speed when we launched Politico 15 years ago: fast and furious.

• That was terrific for muscling a new brand into existence — but terrible for retaining talent. Soon, we were haunted by a reputation for being a sweatshop with an untenable burnout rate.

Why it matters: One speed for all circumstances is a crazy, reckless way to drive through life. We all need to learn to swerve away from running too hot or too cold, too often.

A little too hot or too cold is healthy: The extreme highs and lows can sharpen us, and open our minds to new ideas and emotions.

• But we make our worst, impulsive, foggy decisions when our emotional RPMs are always redlining. This is true in leadership, at work and in relationships.
• It took me 40 years to realize it — and the past decade to truly put it into practice.

 
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