Challenge to Lead: Build Stronger Teams. Scale Smarter.

Sometimes we are faced with difficult conversations. They create so much angst and I often think the majority of it comes from putting those conversations off.

Persuasion appeals to our desire to be better - it hits our intellect and emotions in a way that creates genuine change. It expands our world view. Vilification appeals to our baser nature and emotions in a bad way - it foments fear and it hits our us/them buttons. It causes us to shrink our world view.

No one is coming to save you or help you change. And even if they did, you wouldn’t let them. Knowing that, do you want to get to a 6 or a 7? What’s your next move?

We all have phases we go through in life. It is not always possible to be emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually balanced and primed all the time... and it's okay not to be okay. You'll find your way! 

Everyone else got the jump on things and started their projects way before you. It’s too late now. It’s not worth trying. But what if… What if you DID start now? What could that turn into?

All those little undone things are building up in your subconscious and causing low level stress. Make a push to knock them out or let them go today!

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

It’s interesting that we only want to start things we know we will win, yet we are notoriously bad at defining “winning” from our limited knowledge of a thing. It’s like we can’t understand what success actually means unless we start (or finish), but we don’t want to start unless we are assured of success.

Shine light on them and they will grow tall and strong and turn toward the sun. A little bit of targeted encouragement goes a long way.

We know where we WANT to be, but getting there can be a little tricksy and we have to remove temptations in order for us to achieve them

But when you’re a perfectionist, letting other people help can be hard to do.

Sometimes intentional living can be super uncomfortable and weird

Everyone wants A++ superstar players on their team, even if they haven’t developed the skills to scout, recruit, pay, and manage that team. Take some time to be honest with yourself about where your organization is and then consider that a batch of solid players might be what you need as you grow together!

You can start seeing subtle shifts in 6 months and in 12 you can be in a completely different place. In your family, in your workplace, in your mind even.

The best way to be happy is not to keep wishing for more and looking for what other people have. Make the best of whatever you have

Consistent, hard work gains success. Greatness will come. -Dwayne Johnson

The path forward looks different for everyone. The only way you can know you’re on (your) right path is if you know where you want to go.

"The things that we do, do things to us" 

Richness really comes from a depth of life and you can't have the depth of things unless you are willing to put consistent time.

"Grudges do no good whatsoever and they benefit no one, neither in our business lives nor our personal lives"- Malachy McCourt

Processes help build your team up by giving them the knowledge that they are doing it the right way!

"The desire for more positive experience is itself a negative experience. And, paradoxically, the acceptance of one’s negative experience is itself a positive experience" - Ashley Rivera 

Be careful what you put into your brain because it will cause you to go and do crazy things. Sometimes IMMEDIATELY!

What matters is what I prioritize with my time 

 I sometimes think that finding the balance between maintenance and progress is the secret to life.