Scot Sellers, Chairman of Maui Land & Pineapple Co. Episode 199
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Scot Sellers is Chairman of Maui Land & Pineapple Co, which develops, manages, and sells real estate on Maui. Scot brings to the table extensive expertise of a 40-year career developing homes and communities across the country. Scot served as Chairman and CEO of Archstone, one of the world’s largest multi-family housing companies, overseeing housing development, acquisition, and operation in over 50 cities. Scot also served many years on the international board of Habitat for Humanity and has continued to support the organization to provide shelter to those in need worldwide, including on Maui. He currently serves as a director for several innovative real estate companies, including The Howard Hughes Corporation, Milhaus, and The Irvine Company, and on the National Board of ACE Scholarships.
My inspiring guest this week is Scot Sellers, we really did a deep dive into leadership in our conversation, and I’m sure you’ll find huge value in what he has to say. Scot shares how he determines the right direction to follow by unlocking the creativity in his mind using a prayer journal to help him work through difficult decisions. He discusses his early career and the moves that helped him develop and hone his leadership skills. Scot also shares more about why it’s so important to prioritize your relationships and how to plan your time so that you can pursue your passions right now instead of waiting for a moment that may never come.
“Stand up and do what is right, even in the face of criticism.” - Scot Sellers
“If you take what people say about you too seriously, it can really derail you.” - Scot Sellers
“Be willing to take a risk. And because by taking those risks, that's what makes you alive.”
- Scot Sellers
This Week on The Wow Factor:
What Scot learned about hard work from growing up on a subsistence farm
The high school bullying experience that inspired Scot to study and understand human behavior and relationships
Why Scot changed his career path from medicine to business and subsequently found a job in real estate through sheer perseverance
How Scot and his team grew Archstone from $100 million in assets to over 20 billion in assets in just 15 years
Scot’s ten life lessons and why one of them is to stand up and do what is right, even in the face of criticism
How the ‘as soon as mentality’ works and why if there's something that you really want to do, don't wait
How to plan your time so you have more time to pursue your passions
Figuring out how your actions line up with your priorities
How Scot finds his direction by praying, reading scripture, and looking for the wisdom God gives us
Scot Sellers’s Word of Wisdom:
Be willing to take that risk that you're concerned about because that's what helps you grow and learn. I would also advise people to focus on their relationships because they are ultimately the most gratifying part of life. From a leadership perspective, make sure your teammates know that you care about them and that they are part of achieving something together. That's when you accomplish things way beyond your own individual ability.
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