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The Hidden Costs of “I’ll do it” Leadership
Every time a leader says “I’ll just do it,” a little bit of clarity, trust, and team momentum quietly slips away. The Upper Limit Problem, a concept introduced by Gay Hendricks, refers to a subconscious self-sabotaging behavior that occurs when individuals approach a level of success, happiness, or abundance that exceeds their comfort zone. This often leads…
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Competency without alignment = Burnout
You have the vision, the framework, your plan of action. You design a roadmap for execution and you determine criteria for measuring impact. This is clear, crisp and linear. Yet things still fall apart. Some say competency might be the missing link; but I’d argue that competency without alignment just leads to burnout! In my…
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When you pay with yourself, is the trade-off worth it?
Have you been sacrificing your energy, health, dreams, or even your sense of self to gain external rewards—like financial security, societal approval, or meeting obligations that don’t align with your purpose? Today, a colleague and I discussed how easily we equate money with success. The assumption? More money means greater success, fulfillment, and character. But…
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Burnout is not a badge of honor
I saw this quote while scrolling through Instagram – Burnout is not a badge of honor. Up until recently burnout was something that I could not relate to. That is until I had a conversation with my doctor who said that what I was describing to him sounded like burnout. I wrote about it a…
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As a business owner do you need support to grow when things fall apart?
We see that one person in the forefront – the owner, the developer, the creator and we think – they’ve created success by themselves…but if we look closely: no one makes it on their own. You NEED like-minded people who will keep you from feeling alone and isolated. You NEED people to help you grow…
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