Leading yourself first
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It's not an accident that "leadership" is our Abundance newsletter topic more often than any other. But we don't often discuss that "leading yourself first" can make the difference between a life of abundance... and not. In fact, we estimate that 95% of our clients list personal goals - ways they'd like to lead themselves better - when they're considering the futures of their businesses.
From eating more healthily to spending quality time with loved ones, it seems that leading yourself first isn't part of business school curricula or a requirement of funding pitches. It's multi-faceted, and some things are likely to come more easily to you than others. We divide it into a few arenas, and for the sake of brevity, we'll list just a few items under each:
Oh, man. Go to sleep.
Your bedrock tools
- Define your values
- Recognize and reduce your negative self-talk
- Prepare a personal mission statement
Your physical self
- Get plenty of rest
- Exercise regularly
- Get regular check-ups
Your personal finances
- Put insurance policies in place
- Complete estate planning
- Create plan for retirement (financial and otherwise)
Your mind
- Prioritize your activities to maximize your time
- Spend quality time with loved ones
- Spend time on a hobby
As with any changes, it's best not to do too much at once. If you've been working hard to lead yourself and you're not gaining traction, try to do a little less. And contact us for assistance.
