It's a Good Life

S2E300 Leadership - Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It with Garry Ridge


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Do you want to bring out the best in your people while also maximizing your bottom line? In this episode, former WD-40 Company CEO Garry Ridge explains how leaders can build dedicated teams and drive phenomenal success by following Aristotle’s principle, “Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.”

 

YOU WILL LEARN:

·     The ‘dumbass’ leadership philosophy.

·     The 4 pillars of a fearless tribe.

·     The impact of values on organizational success.  

 

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

 

thelearningmoment.net

 

“Any Dumbass Can Do It,” by Garry Ridge

 

“Helping People Win at Work,” by Ken Blanchard and Garry Ridge

 

“To Be Honest,” by Ron A. Carucci

 

“All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten,” by Robert Fulghum


NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:

 

“Anything of value comes from learning.” – Garry Ridge  

 

 

“People are happy when they know they're making a difference and they're respected for doing that.” – Garry Ridge  

 

“Dumbassery is a superpower, and the dumbassery really is you as the leader deflating your ego and making sure your role is to bring out the best of everybody else.” – Garry Ridge  

 

“Let's get rid of the word failure, and let's talk about ‘We don't make mistakes in our organization. We have learning moments.’” – Garry Ridge  

 

“It's not about you; it's about the people you have the privilege to lead.” – Garry Ridge  


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