When disappointed by his inability to draft the players he wanted, legendary NFL coach Bill Parcells once commented: “If they want you to cook the dinner, at least they ought to let you shop for the groceries.” Like Parcells, none of us wants to be held accountable unless we control the process and ingredients critical for success. At the heart of this issue is the difference between the ideas of
I once had a boss who would say that it isn't really responsibility until you have the freedom to make your own mistakes with your budget.
We can also hold ourselves accountable. Doing so is the pathway to honor and trust.
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