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What's the one question every leader should ask before they walk into a room?

28 Apr 2026 · 1 min

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Before walking into a room, ask yourself: How can I get my ego out of the way so I can truly be of service? The speaker learned this from his father, who recommended a brief pause, meditation, and explicit request for help setting aside ego to become genuinely useful.

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What's a question you wish more leaders asked? How— I learned this from my father. How do I get my ego out of the way so that I can really be of service? My father also taught Buddhism and psychology, and he lectured at a university. And when I started teaching, he told me, every time I give a talk, I pause, I do a little meditation before I go into the room, and I do almost like a prayer. He said, I say, help me, or let me get my ego out of the way so I can just be helpful. Kjørefård.