Step Out of Over-Commitment!
November 15, 2012
I often get asked by busy successful leaders what is the one tip that would help them feel better, more engaged, and productive in the
I often get asked by busy successful leaders what is the one tip that would help them feel better, more engaged, and productive in the
I recently had the opportunity to walk a labyrinth several days in a row. On the last day, I was honored to accompany a leader through the experience for the first time. In preparation, we looked out onto the horizon, took a deep breath, and set an intention that would help keep a slow, deliberate pace. This woman was seeking new ways in which to lead and live, having burned out and experienced the ravages of chronic work stress on her mind and body.
Whether you see yourself as a leader or not, you are having an impact on the world. Your every breath, movement, word, interaction, and every thought have an impact on something or someone else. Everything we do has varying degrees of impact. Sometimes the impact is seemingly small and goes unnoticed.
Your impact stems directly from your mindset as a leader, because your mindset affects your behaviors, which then affects your results.
Are you aware that your brain is generating approximately 2000 thoughts per hour or 24,000 thoughts per day? Just thinking about all those thoughts is exhausting! The truth is that most of those thoughts are chewing up valuable energy by focusing on either the past or the future.
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