It’s a simple concept, but following through on promises made—big or little—is a challenge for a lot of people. Even if it’s “little stuff,” friends, colleagues, employees, and customers alike quickly lose confidence in people who over-promise and under-deliver.
It takes courage, self-discipline, and practice to resist the urge to give an excuse and not just an explanation. But an essential strategy for achieving greater success is to be fully accountable, and to do that you must refrain from giving excuses.
I believe it is far more effective to focus on your strengths than your weaknesses. Don’t aim for well rounded, aim for sharp! Then surround yourself with an excellent team of people (or group of friends) who shore up your weak spots and are sharp where you are blunt.
Regularly asking yourself WHY you desire to lead and influence others is an important habit for every leader to adopt.
Inspirational leaders don’t just point the way, they labor alongside those they lead. There’s nothing quite as powerful or influential as serving side by side with those you lead. So if you desire to be a truly inspirational leader, you better grab an oar and row!
Inspirational leadership is less about world renown and more about individual impact. Many leaders are considered ‘inspirational’ because of the remarkable things they appear to have accomplished and the success they’ve achieved. But offstage, behind-the-scenes and down in the trenches, their attitude and character may be anything but inspirational.
There is no one-size-fits-all system for establishing lasting, valuable habits and achieving your goals. However, there are definitely some general principles that can be helpful for creating and applying your own success system. Here are 6 tips.
We can learn from Benjamin Franklin’s personal method to improve in specific areas through very intentional focus and repetition.
