8 Things That Stop Leaders From Getting What They Want

Nobody is taught these things. We aren’t taught how our brains work both individual and inside of tribes.

Yet it is how our brains operate that determines

Did you fail to fulfil your commitments to put your health and energy first yesterday.

Or did you, despite the chaos, take the very steps required to energise yourself putting you in the best possible state for the day.

Did you get sucked into your phone or laptop after work.

Or did you keep your commitment to be present with your family.

Did you operate through anxiety, overwhelm or stress.

Or did you create clarity, peace and focus.

Did you get pulled into urgency, operating reactively

It all started with a dream. For some that dream began at 6 years old, for others it didn’t come until college. That entrepreneurial itch. They were going to create something amazing in the world. They were going to break free from the world that was trying to define them and discover who they really are. They were going to show the world what they can do when they have the freedom to invent themselves.

It’s what Steven Pressfield calls, the hero’s journey. It’s a journey filled often with hard work, struggle, and failure as well as a whole lot of fun, fulfilment and adventure.

Do you find yourself making things up on the fly trying to sound like you know what you’re taking about even when you aren’t sure?

Do you find yourself avoiding new approaches even when the current approach isn’t working so well?

Do you feel like you always have to be the smartest in the room?

Do you hate having your ideas challenged?