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Great post! Completely agree with the final quote of the master and apprentice both open and willing to learn and grow. It’s such an important part of the dynamic, to both adopt a growth mindset and put aside the hierarchy and fear of no embarrassment to learn. There really is no “perfect” in this world just an endless journey of growth. Love it!

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glad Mark that it resonated with you!! One should also ask oneself not only what the great apprentice teaches us and forces us to be better, but also what the challenging one, the low performers or bad behaviors teach us too, stretching us beyond our natural skills and abilities.

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It's always in the challenge where we grow more

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Low performance and bad/challenging behavior may be a good topic for a future article. I'm curious what your top 5 would be based on your professional experience? And how to deal with so both can benefit

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thanks Minodora, yes those are very important topics, at the core of the what and the how of performance. You mean top 5 in what sense?

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Top 5 or top 3 of bad behavior examples in the work place and best way to manage them. It's always easier to talk about performance when all team members are exceptional individuals but very challenging when there's poor performance or suboptimal behavior. I was thinking this could be an interesting topic to reflect on. It could be extrapolated to personal relationships. What do you think?

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thanks Minodora. Yes of course. Behaviors are extremely important to manage in the workplace and in life... they are the root cause of most problems and either lack of self-awareness or blind spots are most times at the center of the problem. Absolutely a very interesting and important topic to talk about...

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Agree with Mark! It's a great article and so relatable to all of us. Any relationship is a two-way street; we teach and we are thought. It starts with an open mind and willingness to learn even when you're the teacher. I also love the quote from Messi's manager; shows humility and appreciation of the process and the learning and growth. We need each other to be better every day and to continually learn. Thanks for writing this Sebastian!

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Thanks Minodora for your reflection and for taking the time to read and comment. Humility and growth mindset matter

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