Welcome to The Beacon. Creating Buy-in’s short newsletter designed to shine a light on the nuances of leadership and give a fresh perspective on how to move forward.
Aristotle’s “Golden Mean”
Of the many topics Aristotle delved into, conduct, character and ethics speaks to what it is we should look to develop in the teams we’re leading. Aristotle believed that true purpose was happiness and fulfillment but how….
Probably one of the most watched Ted talks out there and one of Simon Sinek’s first, speaks primarily about speaking to, and using, the “why” in your communications. If you’re not apart of the many people who have seen it, take a look!
"The Story of Philosophy”
Covering philosophers and philosophy as far back as Plato and Aristotle, The Story of Philosophy by Will Durant is one of those books that goes in depth in to the most prolific thinkers in history. It is certainly a heavy read but well worth the mental effort. There will certainly be more times that we will reference this book so be on the lookout.