"Trust that everything you have learned and guided you to this point has given you the strength you need to make the next leap.
And may the Force be with you"
Five Leadership Lessons From The Jedi
In the universe of Star Wars, there's a lot you can learn about what not to do from the mistakes made by the Emperor and Darth Vader during their ill-fated tenure as leaders of the Galactic Empire. But while it's always fun to learn from somebody else's mistakes, it's also important to have positive role models. For that, you need look no further than the Jedi Knights themselves. Here's just a few lessons the Jedi can teach you, which are also highlighted in the video above.
Let go of your fear
"Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose," Yoda once said. It's good advice. One of the biggest drives behind human decision-making - much to the consternation of economists - is that we are loss averse. A variety of studies have demonstrated that people would, all things being equal, prefer to avoid a loss than to acquire a gain - even when it's irrational. (There was a nice discussion about this on NPR a couple of years ago.) For example, most people in psychological studies would rather avoid losing $10 than gain $10.
So get past your natural tendencies. Don't be afraid to lose in the face of a prospect of bigger gains.
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