Leaders must learn to transition between different roles and interactions without carrying emotional baggage from previous ones; being present means leaving the funeral at the funeral and not bringing grief to the award ceremony—this requires discipline.

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Speaker

Marshall Goldsmith

Evidence Quote

they may play like nine roles or ten roles in a day... all day they're in these different roles and they just can't carry it with them... if i'm still at the funeral i'm not at the funeral anymore i'm here where do i need to be here when now

Source

Lessons from a Life of Leadership | Marshall Goldsmith | Knowledge Project 142The Knowledge Project Podcast
Created: 8/11/2026, 1:11:16 AM

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