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Success 12 Mins Read

Leveraging AI Blog Series: Know Thyself (Part 1)

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The Foundation

“If we hope to go anywhere or develop ourselves in any way, we can only step from where we are standing.” Jon Kabat-Zinn wrote these words in the book Wherever You Go, There You Are, a favorite of mine as an introduction to mindfulness. This sentiment transcends personal and professional boundaries. If we seek meaningful change or progress, we must recognize our existing strengths, limitations, highlights, and blind spots to know what areas to target and determine where to go next. These characteristics represent a foundation upon which all else is built — everything that happens is from now on (another quote; this one from a Bon Iver song).

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Turning Away From Traditional New Year’s Resolutions

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This year I am stepping away from traditional New Year’s goals. I’m not going to lose ten pounds, I’m not going to become fluent in Italian and I am not going to go viral with the Human Constant. Don’t get me wrong, I wouldn’t mind doing all of those things but I have had those “resolutions” before and I don’t typically hit the goal, or I forget about it by February and move on to something else.

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Three Questions I Ask Myself at the End of the Year: Leadership Challenge

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The end of the year is quickly coming to a close and this is the time of the year that people start to ease into the holidays and take stock of the year that was. While more people are likely to make New Year’s resolutions than look at their year in review, the two are really symbiotic if you want to maximize your momentum going into next year.

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Leadership Challenge:  Start a New Habit

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Starting a new habit may be one of the harder leadership challenges but perhaps one of the most important. Learning how to start a positive habit is key to being able to follow through in doing the things you want to do to thrive and feel fulfilled. As James Clear writes in his book, Atomic Habits, it really is all about starting the action that makes sure you get to the finish line.

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