Bernard Hampton
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Because what's on it gets done. And then I had a conversation with my children. I had two at the time. We've got a third one now.
Because what's on it gets done. And then I had a conversation with my children. I had two at the time. We've got a third one now.
Thank you. Which was, well, she's now 15, but yeah. But we had a conversation that said, I said, yes, dad travels a lot. I've always involved in stuff, but I will never miss one of your events. But here's the deal. You've got to tell mom and I, as soon as you know about it, And it had a benefit.
Thank you. Which was, well, she's now 15, but yeah. But we had a conversation that said, I said, yes, dad travels a lot. I've always involved in stuff, but I will never miss one of your events. But here's the deal. You've got to tell mom and I, as soon as you know about it, And it had a benefit.
Number one, I knew about what they were, but it also forced my boys, especially my daughters, you know, girls and boys a little bit. They get organized. It forced them to get organized and communicate more regularly because. But what it also showed, the third thing was how big of a deal it was for them that I never missed them because you bet they told me.
Number one, I knew about what they were, but it also forced my boys, especially my daughters, you know, girls and boys a little bit. They get organized. It forced them to get organized and communicate more regularly because. But what it also showed, the third thing was how big of a deal it was for them that I never missed them because you bet they told me.
And I could plan my day and calendar around it. And I share it with my teammates because I don't want them to miss theirs. We can figure out another meeting that you need to miss or this or that other. There's time you won't get back. And it also changes your reflection of your engagement. And the work will never be the enemy in a personal situation because work can support and enable what you do.
And I could plan my day and calendar around it. And I share it with my teammates because I don't want them to miss theirs. We can figure out another meeting that you need to miss or this or that other. There's time you won't get back. And it also changes your reflection of your engagement. And the work will never be the enemy in a personal situation because work can support and enable what you do.
And it's important for all of us, individual producers, leaders alike to think about and continue to prioritize what's important because you will make time to back into it and get work done.
And it's important for all of us, individual producers, leaders alike to think about and continue to prioritize what's important because you will make time to back into it and get work done.
Thank you. I've enjoyed talking to you.
Thank you. I've enjoyed talking to you.
Mine would be probably twofold. Always focus on people, regardless of what the thing you're trying to solve is. Focus on the people first. And then second, where that intersects with career. Don't focus on the role, focus on the what. What are the things that you really want to be able to do? What matters? Brings a level of clarity and purpose from my perspective to what you're doing.
Mine would be probably twofold. Always focus on people, regardless of what the thing you're trying to solve is. Focus on the people first. And then second, where that intersects with career. Don't focus on the role, focus on the what. What are the things that you really want to be able to do? What matters? Brings a level of clarity and purpose from my perspective to what you're doing.
If I'd have learned that sooner, that would have been priceless.
If I'd have learned that sooner, that would have been priceless.
Very kind of you. The pleasure has been mine.
Very kind of you. The pleasure has been mine.