Push limits before setting limits.
Over-commitment is inevitable for aspirational leaders.
“…only those who will wish to go too far can possibly find out just how far one can go.” T.S. Eliot
Manage excess; don’t avoid it.
Over-commitment is a gift. Expect it. Use it. Don’t beat yourself down because of it.
No one will trust you until you trust yourself.
Self-trust is better than self-confidence. Ungrounded self-confidence is baseless arrogance.
Self-trust is based on self-knowledge. You need to know seven things about yourself to trust yourself.
People trust you when you trust yourself.
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“There is no desert like living without friends.” – Baltasar
Begin to be a friend to yourself.
You aren’t fit to be a friend until you are a friend to yourself. “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with yourself.
What can you do today?
The path to your best self requires self-awareness.
Self-awareness hinges on self-reflection.
Self-reflection enables self-discovery.
Here’s how…
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