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KAWhen everything feels urgent, quiet time alone is often the first thing people cut. Especially leaders.
The tyranny of the urgent, the pervasiveness of the noise, the sheer volume of demands, and distractions, and distress is overwhelming.
So, we buckle down, brace for crisis mode, and do our best to fight off the onslaught. All the while neglecting the solitude and silence our souls need to reset themselves.
It is the leaders who are Brave enough to walk a totally different way—to operate in a different mode—to confront themselves in the Cave before they step out to face the world—that find they are more prepared to deal with chaos and crisis than their peers.
When you press pause, take time to listen to your soul and center yourself every morning, and refuse to break the habit no matter how busy life gets, you will emerge with the clarity you need to cut the forms of busy that are not actually serving your purpose.
You will know what a win actually looks like. You’ll stop trying to succeed in games you aren’t even interested in playing. You’ll be able to communicate clearly and help those you lead identify what’s actually important.
From one simple habit—your time alone in the leadership space I call “The Cave”—you will cultivate the self-knowledge you need to live a life that True to your values, your purpose, and your soul.
It’s remarkable how uncluttered and focused your days get after that.
Today, I’ve released an article about the broken mindsets high-performers must unlearn when they take on leadership positions.
Comment UNLEARN, and I’ll send it to you.
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