The Power of Being Gracefully Relentless

Or — the best back-handed compliment, ever.

Compliments are hard. Some people love them, some run away at full speed.

The best I’ve ever received was about my “graceful yet relentless” tact when nudging a colleague about a request.

Backhanded? Sure. Did it bring a smile to my face? You betcha.

I want us all to be graceful yet relentless. What does it really mean? It means being kind and mindful.

Is the person you’re pursuing in a place to be pursued? Are you considering all the variables you can (and can’t) see? Is there a shared vision around what the joint pursuit will accomplish, if achieved?

Think about all those things, and think about them often. And once you have, take a pause, and feel free to be relentless — but gracefully.