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91 Of 261: Stages Of Groundedness 261 advice leadership lesson Dec 22, 2022


Successful leaders are founded on two things—being inwardly sound and others focused.

But it doesn't start that way for a lot of us. 

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89 Of 261: 10 Red Balloons, 4,665 Friends, And $40,000 261 culture leadership lesson vulnerability Dec 22, 2022


What do you get with 10 red balloons, 4,665 friends, and $40,000?

Sounds like the setup for a joke, right? ;) 

Answer: A trust-vulnerability...

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88 Of 261: This Feels Too Familiar… 261 advice leadership question vulnerability Dec 22, 2022

 

We all get stuck in loops.

We can't help it. Often it happens before we realize we've created a pattern.

These questions will help you look...

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85 Of 261: Who Makes Me Better? 261 action people question Dec 22, 2022


Here's your question and action for the day:

What are the relationships I need to invest in...

  • To help me grow in who I am today?
  • To help my...
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84 Of 261: Hack For Your To-Do List 261 action lesson to-do Dec 22, 2022


I know that right after you skim this, you're going to check your to-do list and calendar.

Here's a hack to help you get more (smarter work)...

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83 Of 261: Ask Them 261 people question team Dec 22, 2022

 

Ask your team members this question—

If you had one more workday a week, what would you designate it for?

At face-value they're telling...

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82 Of 261: Stages Of... 261 curiosity question Dec 22, 2022

 

Stages of Curiosity

  • Beginner: Demand a position
  • Intermediate: Tolerate other perspectives
  • Advanced: Ask and wonder out loud
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81 Of 261: Question For You 261 advice question Dec 22, 2022

 

Ask yourself—

Am I giving all areas of my life the appropriate amount of energy?

What or who am I neglecting?

Where I am over-extending?

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80 Of 261: 3 Non-Negotiables For Any Leader 261 leadership lesson Dec 22, 2022

 

These three things are non-negotiables to be awesome, effective leaders—

1. Competence: knowledge, ability, expertise (duh)

2....

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79 Of 261: Hack Brand Awareness 261 advice brand culture team Dec 22, 2022

 

Your brand is 10% what you say it is 20% what other people tell you it is 70% how you show up and stand out.

Hack 99% of this equation when...

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78 Of 261: Question For You… 261 advice question Dec 22, 2022

 

Ask yourself this today—

What do I fear being asked?

I dare you to make a list. Put it in real words on paper.

You don't even have to...

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77 Of 261: 800 Pounds 261 leadership lesson reminder Dec 22, 2022

 

Reality check from my friend and coach, John Ott:

Your words weigh 800 pounds for the people you lead. 

  • As a leader / owner / founder /...
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