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Step 2 - Confirmation - The Acid Test
Leaders have to stand for something. Let’s subject yourtentative personal truths to an acid test to help youseparate the true gold from the pyrite.
For each of your top personal truths, rank your level ofagreement with each statement on the worksheets.Then give yourself points for each answer from +2 forstrongly agree to -2 to strongly disagree. Add up yourtotal and see which of your personal truths yield themost points when subjected to the acid test.
Exercise2.2
“Warning to the wise,‘Act with knowledgewhile doubting whatyou know.’”
—Pfeffer and Sutton,Leadership Researchersand Authors
Chapter 2: Remember the “WHO that You Are”
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Personal Truth #1 Points Total
StatementStronglyDisagree
-2
Disagree-1
Neutral0
Agree+1
StronglyAgree
+2
I would not accept a job making $1 millionper year if this truth would not be fulfilled orhonored.
This must be a regular part of myprofessional life to make me excited to go towork each day.
When I talk to friends or family outside ofwork, this theme often comes up in thestories and lessons that I am eager to share.
When I’ve felt frustrated or unfulfilled in thepast, it’s because this element has beenlacking.
My spouse, partner, or closest friend wouldbe quick to mention this as one of mydefining traits.
When I have the opportunity to do work thatrelates to this value, I am absolutely “in themoment” and energized.
Exercise2.2
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Exercise2.2
Personal Truth #2 Points Total
StatementStronglyDisagree
-2
Disagree-1
Neutral0
Agree+1
StronglyAgree
+2
I would not accept a job making $1 millionper year if this truth would not be fulfilled orhonored.
This must be a regular part of myprofessional life to make me excited to go towork each day.
When I talk to friends or family outside ofwork, this theme often comes up in thestories and lessons that I am eager to share.
When I’ve felt frustrated or unfulfilled in thepast, it’s because this element has beenlacking.
My spouse, partner, or closest friend wouldbe quick to mention this as one of mydefining traits.
When I have the opportunity to do work thatrelates to this value, I am absolutely “in themoment” and energized.
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Exercise2.2
Personal Truth #3 Points Total
StatementStronglyDisagree
-2
Disagree-1
Neutral0
Agree+1
StronglyAgree
+2
I would not accept a job making $1 millionper year if this truth would not be fulfilled orhonored.
This must be a regular part of myprofessional life to make me excited to go towork each day.
When I talk to friends or family outside ofwork, this theme often comes up in thestories and lessons that I am eager to share.
When I’ve felt frustrated or unfulfilled in thepast, it’s because this element has beenlacking.
My spouse, partner, or closest friend wouldbe quick to mention this as one of mydefining traits.
When I have the opportunity to do work thatrelates to this value, I am absolutely “in themoment” and energized.
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Exercise2.2
Personal Truth #4 Points Total
StatementStronglyDisagree
-2
Disagree-1
Neutral0
Agree+1
StronglyAgree
+2
I would not accept a job making $1 millionper year if this truth would not be fulfilled orhonored.
This must be a regular part of myprofessional life to make me excited to go towork each day.
When I talk to friends or family outside ofwork, this theme often comes up in thestories and lessons that I am eager to share.
When I’ve felt frustrated or unfulfilled in thepast, it’s because this element has beenlacking.
My spouse, partner, or closest friend wouldbe quick to mention this as one of mydefining traits.
When I have the opportunity to do work thatrelates to this value, I am absolutely “in themoment” and energized.