![]() ![]() The whole is larger than the sum of it’s parts - 1+1 does not always equal two. The key is: it is not about winning the crowd for fame, it's about winning the crowd for a larger message, for an impact.ĩ) Maximus to his fellow gladiators in the arena: "If we stay together, we survive.” That is what made the greats, Michael Jordan, Conor McG, Kobe Bryant, Steve Jobs (Maybe not him but Apple products).great. Maximus: " I will win the crowd, I will give them something they’ve never seen before” Win the crowd and you will win your freedom” I was the best because the crowd loved me. Not his status or bank account.Ĩ) Proximo: “I wasn't the best because I killed quickly. It points directly to this fact: The greatest value of a man is in his character. The most accomplished Leaders are on a mission.ħ) The portrait of the young emperor as entitled and childish. Having said that, in an ideal career, at least when we don't Love the activity, we still Love the cause. Sometimes I do what I have to.”Įven when we choose a career we want, we still have to do lots that we don’t necessarily want to. Great Leaders do not serve other humans, they serve causes.Ħ) Maximus' servant: “Sometime I do what I want to do. Leaders are true to themselves and what they stand for, hence they say No often and gracefully.ĥ) Marcus Aurelius' Daughter to Maximus: “Will you serve my brother as you did my father?” The most graceful and simple way of saying No: “With all my heart, No”. If you think that saying No to your boss, spouse or friends is tough, try saying it to your emperor. True leaders earn the right to take charge through real world experience and adversity.Ĥ) Marcus Aurelius delegating the responsibility of Rome to Maximus: "Maximus, will you accept this great honor? The consequences of having the wrong people in charge will be paid for sooner or later. The crowns are ultimately a meritocracy and there is no way of denying that fact. ![]() It certainly does not give you the merit to be one. If you're the son of an emperor, that does not make you one. The opposite is true for me as well, If I Live fully, then I will sit in peace on my death bed.ģ) Marcus Aurelius' decision to defer his Son from taking the throne. I believe that If I live sheepishly, not true to myself and my dreams, this will be felt at my time of death. Although I believe in the former I do not believe in the ladder. I heard somewhere that we all share the same destination (Death) and that we all end up equal. This is about Legacy over short term gain. If you had to live your life, unchanged, again and again 100 times, what would you do differently? What actions would you take? What would you stop? I once read a beautiful quote that said "Live your life as if you were going to live it exactly the same 100 times over". Go.Ģ) Maximus to his men before leading them to battle:“What we do in life echoes in eternity!” In many ways our primal minds have a pavlovian reflex. Having a specific anchor to get in state before an activity or event (a board meeting, a pitch, a workshop, a meditation, an exercise session.) is a very powerful way to leverage the power of habit by sending yourself the message that it's time to rock and roll. ![]() If you notice, whenever Maximus is getting ready to step into battle, he kneels and connects with the earth. In NLP Coaching we call this action anchoring. The relevance of this post is not limited to people in managerial positions, the lessons are applicable by anyone interested in becoming a better version of themselves. In this article, I share with you some of my favorite quotes/snippets from the movie along with how I interpret them as highly important Leadership maxims. The movie Gladiator is one of my favorite films of all time not the least because it holds wonderful lessons in Leadership. ![]()
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