15: How to Lead Operations Without Losing Your Cool

Find the full transcript at yourfuturerealized.com/15.When you’re running your organization’s Operations, there’s always work to do. It is hard to stay on top of everything without getting bogged down just stomping out fires every day. I often think of a story about a cook in a busy restaurant who was frustrated by the constant mess in the kitchen. He complained to a Zen master: “The kitchen is filthy! They never clean up.”The Zen master told him: “If you want a calm kitchen, calm your mind.”Your environment can reflect your inner state. If you want a more harmonious experience, you need to flip the script and begin by creating peace within your mind.In this episode, I’ll share tips on how to calm your mind so you can focus and boost your operational agility.