Discipline Over Motivation: Leading After Paralysis | Nancy Patel

What does discipline vs motivation really look like for a leader who has been knocked flat by life? In 1995 a car accident left Nancy Patel paralyzed and in bed for two years, and coming back from that reset how she thinks about time, focus, and leadership. She now believes motivation is about one percent of success and discipline is the other 99.

In this conversation: - How two years in bed and post-operative depression changed Nancy's view of time and discipline - The three qualities she looks for in a leader: listening, letting people try their ideas, and real communication - Why she and two other women started the first women's platform in AAHOA in 2009, and why she refused a designated female board seat - What she would tell a 22 year old entering hospitality about passion, discipline, and communicating across generations

Guest: Nancy Patel, executive leader in the hotel industry. https://linkedin.com/in/nancypatel

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