71% of professionals have experienced burnout. Over half have experienced it more than once. The numbers are higher in the public sector.
Constant pressure leads to fatigue. Burnout leads to defeat.
Aspirational leaders overestimate their capacity.
Sincerity causes overcommitment.
People-pleasers let people walk on their boundaries.
Infatuation with dramatic change is the reason you’re stuck.
Transformation happens in 10-minute increments.
Momentum is a series of small successes.
Dedicate 10-minutes to one thing on this list. It will improve your day.
Keep doing it, it will change your life.
Feelings are based on perceptions. An imagined offense causes real resentment.
Emotion produces action. Emotion based on an imagined violation results in destructive action.
Stop solving problems that don’t exist.
Don’t trust your feelings. Do this instead.
Personal struggle is an unexpected source of lasting impact.
“Life is not about you. It is about what you do for others.” – Tom Rath
Discover 10 sources of competence and learn how reflecting on your struggles can lead to meaningful contribution.
Transform personal challenges into opportunities for growth and leadership.
A reader asks, “Can we be a good leader if our personal life is in shambles…?”
How good do you have to be to lead?
I gave this reader 5 observations. What do you think about my response?
How would you respond?
Lack of emotional agility limits life.
Emotional agility enables you to gain advantage from fear, worry, stress, and doubt.
Emotionally agile leaders:
Communicate powerfully.
Bounce back quickly.
Address challenges confidently.
Embrace change openly.
This post provides 10 ways to master emotional agility.
I’m interested in your thoughts on this topic.
