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How to make This the best year of your life.
It may be January 1st and you're committing to a new you with the new year. Or, maybe you have a birthday coming up and you're doing a thorough examination of your life up to this point. If what's behind you doesn't make you proud, always remember that where there's life, there is hope. Create the life you always wanted - starting this year.
Prepping for Your Best Year
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Engage in self-reflection. Having optimism about yourself and your abilities heightens your expectations about your future, enhances self-esteem and can result in a self-fulfilling prophecy. Therefore, to start your preparations for the best year ever, you should perform the best possible future self exercise. Doing such an exercise enables you to understand your desires for the future and organize your life so that you are moving in the direction you prefer.
For this exercise, think openly about your future life. Envision all your successes. Consider that all your dreams have come true. Now, write down what those future successes look like to you. Conduct this exercise for 20 minutes for three days in a row.
Another exercise from Central Michigan University asks that you imagine that you have millions of dollars. No bills or payments of any kind need to be made. You have the money free and clear to spend as you will. How would you spend it? This exercise helps you to discover your passions and how you truly want to spend your time.

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Identify your goals and steps to reach them. Once you've gotten an idea of what your dreams look like, you can proceed to goal-setting. You have envisioned a future ripe with success. What will it take to get there? What can you be doing today to fulfill your dreams tomorrow?
Based on the self-reflection exercises jot down between 3 and 5 large goals. Next, break each of these larger goals down into 3 to 5 smaller steps. These smaller steps will be what your daily actions are moving you towards this year. Keep in mind that goals that align with your vision of your best possible future self are more likely to be achieved.
Consider a timeline for reaching the larger goals and the smaller goals. Are you being reasonable about the amount of time you need? For example, refrain from saying you will get a bachelor's degree in two years since most degrees are obtained in 4 to 5 years. However, be sure not to say you'll give yourself 7 years to accomplish this goal, as this is more than will be needed for most people.
Write down a few circumstances that you anticipate might set you back from reaching your goals. Think of scenarios to overcome these circumstances. For example, imagine one of your parents becomes sick. Think about how you can still move towards earning your degree even if you have to take time off from school to care for your mom or dad.

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Select a word or a phrase that characterizes your vision for the year. Once you have engaged in self-reflection and goal-setting, you should be more aware of where you are directing your focus and energy for this year. Strive to find one word or a phrase that encapsulates your goals. Say this word in your mind as you are enduring difficult tasks. Repeat it aloud to motivate yourself to keep moving towards your goals. Write the word on your notebook or planner. See it every day. After a while, you will associate your efforts with that word (or phrase) and it will give you strength, and refocus you when the path becomes unclear.
Examples of a word might be "compassion", "intentional", or "leader". Phrases might be "Impossible is nothing" or "Small changes. Big results."
If you have trouble thinking of a word or phrase, go back to the best possible future self exercise. Think about the person you described yourself as. What are some traits or characteristics of that person? How does that person make others around him feel?

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Remove distractions. People, tasks, habits, and clutter that do not propel you towards greatness must go. Get organized. Develop a daily schedule that allows you to perform tasks that touch on each of your goals in some small way. Then, examine your life to determine which behaviors or people often stop you from getting things done.
Any behaviors you have that are not productive need to be identified and eliminated. Yes, of course, you will have setbacks and make mistakes; that's normal. But, in order to have a fulfilling year, you must know going in which habits might hold you back.
For example, if you waste several hours each day on Facebook, remove the app from your cell phone and only access it during certain times on another device such as a laptop or tablet. Read more here about getting rid of bad habits.
If there are people who encourage you to engage in any bad habits, it may be a good idea to break ties or limit your interactions with these individuals. It may seem harsh to sever ties with certain people, but if they are de-motivating you, using you, or making you feel bad about yourself, it will be in your best interest to distance yourself from these toxic relationships.
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Learn how to manage your money. Money-management can be a chore; but it's worth it in the long run. If you are wanting to be prepared for the best year ever, you need to have your financial ducks in a row. Managing your money properly can be instrumental towards obtaining your future goals. Let's say you want to save up to buy a new car, a house, or a plane ticket to Australia. All of that requires close monitoring and tracking of your finances. Here are just a few tips to getting your financial house in order:
Sit down and create a household budget that takes into account your monthly income and expenses. Determine how much money is necessary for different categories like utilities, groceries, water, and transportation.
Aim to save money each month, preferable before you spend any money on non-essentials. If you find that your current expenses use up your entire income, you need to look for ways to cut back (i.e. entertainment, eating out, cable or satellite) or find additional ways to make more income.
Check your credit scores each year and know where you stand.

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Be inspired. Listen to music, read books, browse art, and watch documentaries or films that align with your vision for the year. Motivation is like bathing, you must do it daily for it to be effective.
Create a vision board that you can look at daily for motivation. Purchase a poster board or cork board and paste pictures and quotes there that bring your goals into focus. For example, if you want to go back to school for a graduate degree, you might post images of a student in a class, the logo for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), and quotes about learning. Spend a few moments each morning staring at your vision board and channeling positive energy to reach the goals posted there.
Always remember that you can turn to your special word or phrase for inspiration, too.
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Releasing Your Inhibitions
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Step outside your comfort zone. We all reach a point in life when we are coasting. We have all but mastered our jobs. We sail through projects. We are satisfied, but we are no longer being challenged. We are running on autopilot. Making a year great means stepping outside of your typical, predictable routine and pushing boundaries. What can you do to step outside your comfort zone today?
Going beyond your comfort zone doesn't have to equate to shaking up your entire life. You can make a small change that challenges and engages you.
Possible ways to break out of a box can be taking on a leadership role, learning a new language, picking up a new hobby, or volunteering with a group of people whom you have stereotyped.
Aim to do one thing that scares you daily, whether that is speaking up in a company meeting or starting up a conversation with a stranger while standing in line for coffee.

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Resist the urge to constantly please others. One quote nicely sums up the downside of being a people-pleaser: "The only thing wrong with trying to please everyone is that there is always at least one person who will remain unhappy: you." It's often second nature to want to satisfy our spouses, parents, and bosses, but you should avoid doing so if the cost is dissatisfying yourself.
One aspect of being a people-pleaser is worrying about what others think. This tendency can leave you immobilized and cause you to miss out on great opportunities because you fear disapproval from those around you. When you make decisions, think long and hard about how they serve your goals. If you feel confident in your choices, embrace them without being overly concerned whether everyone else does, too.
Learn how to say "no". People-pleasers frequently agree to projects and tasks that leave them overwhelmed. Try not to spread yourself too thin. Helping others is essential to feeling positive about yourself, but you must also recognize when saying "yes" to someone else is stressing you out or keeping you from reaching your own goals.

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Don't take yourself so seriously. You trip and fall while walking on stage to receive an award. You accidentally offend your girlfriend's parents. Remember, that everyone makes mistakes. Try not to be too hard on yourself when you do.
Taking life too seriously can cause you to miss out on true learning experiences about what it means to be human. When you come off as perfect or never making mistakes, you disconnect yourself from others. When you embrace mistakes and use them as teaching moments, you help others to relate to you better and everyone gets an opportunity to grow.
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Attracting Positive Energy

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Wake up early and envision the successes of each day. Set your alarm clock to go off 30 minutes early. Spend the extra time looking at your vision board, determining what needs to be done each day, and visualizing yourself successfully completing each task. Just as you did the visualization exercise to uncover your goals, you should also do it daily to allow them to manifest into reality.
Sit comfortably with your eyes closed and imagine yourself speaking to your boss about that promotion, saving money, or passing that biology exam. Do this for 10-15 minutes each morning. You should finish the exercise feeling motivated to get things done.
If you have trouble performing self-guided visualization, you can listen to a guided video on YouTube about manifesting your dreams and the law of attraction.

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Surround yourself with like-minded people. If you want to reach great success, you must be in the company of others who are striving to reach their wildest dreams, too. These people can motivate you, and give off the positive energy you need to keep moving forward.
Avoid negative people. Try to limit your interactions with toxic people who shoot down your goals or only serve to distract you from them. Such attitudes can be contagious and cause you to take a negative outlook on life as well.

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Keep your promises; avoid guilt. You can certainly benefit from learning to say "no" and not taking on more responsibilities than is reasonable. On the other hand, when you do say "yes", make sure you follow through. When you follow through on promises and commitments, others believe you to be reliable. What's more, following through on your word demonstrates that you value others in your life. It also allows you to avoid guilt, which can hold you down from living the life you desire.
You can avoid guilt from letting those around you down by carefully monitoring the things to which you say "yes" or "no". Think things over and consult your calendar before agreeing to additional obligations. Never take on more than you can handle simply to oblige another person.

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Be mindful. Strive to be present in every activity and conversation you participate in. Don't just be there - engage. People are often distracted by emails, phone calls, and to-do lists that even when you are involved in an activity, you are not completely present. When you practice mindfulness, you allow your brain to stay focused on one activity, which means you can perform better in this singular activity than you could trying to focus on several tasks at once. When you are mindful, you can reduce stress and worries about the past or future by being fully engaged in what's going on right now.
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Start small by practicing mindfulness during one part of your day, such as a meal. Refrain from watching TV or reading, and focus all of your attention on the physical sensations of eating. Think about how the food looks, tastes, and smells. Note when your hunger before eating and satiation as you become full after eating.
There are a variety of ways to practice mindfulness. Visit the Greater Good Project at Berkeley for more options.
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Fend off stress with daily self-care. Taking good care of yourself is an investment. Remember, health is wealth. You may have felt overwhelmed and stressed in previous years but never knew how to relieve that stress. This year, aim to nurture yourself by regularly attending to your physical, emotional, and mental health needs. Relaxing on a regular basis can decrease blood pressure, reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, and even alleviate anxiety and depression.
Self-care encompasses any activity that relaxes or rejuvenates your mind, body, or soul. Examples may include meditation, yoga, exercise, painting, gardening, reading, massage, and even baking. Try to regularly incorporate calming activities into your weekly schedule fend off stress.

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Go outside. If you are the type to spend most of your time indoors, make a commitment to spend more time outside this year. In addition to providing you with an excellent source of Vitamin D, spending time in nature can ease depression, boost immunity, help you to focus better, and put a more positive spin on your outlook.
Go on hikes, boating, walk your dog, or ride your bike. Ask a friend to join you to increase the positive vibes.
If you workout in the gym, try an outdoorsy workout a few days a week. Find small ways to move your everyday activities into the great outdoors.

A belief is something that you believe or accept as true. You might believe something based on a fact, an opinion or an assumption. When you believe something you might not have immediate personal knowledge but you are satisfied that something is the way it is.

Your belief system is not necessarily correct or accurate. Interestingly, not only are you driven by your beliefs, you will unconsciously look for evidence, or other experiences that will confirm and reinforce your beliefs as you don’t want to be wrong. Your beliefs are often your perception of the way things are and what you believe to be true. But this does not mean that your belief is actually true. Watch our Youtube video on Belief, Empowering and Disempowering beliefs, and exercising a certain belief.
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Leaders attract followers

A leader is an equal whom you decide to follow on your own free will, because you think he can lead you. You choose to follow him because he has a vision that you think is right. The one who is more forward thinking is leading. Leaders lead free men who decide to follow their leader on free will, to obtain something that is part of the vision that the leader has, but they can stop following the leader at any time.

Leading the way to destruction

Having bar charts is certainly not a way to achieve Leadership, but I doubt a leader would only talk to their free men and then know exactly what to do. Bar charts have a purpose. Communication has another. Open Communication has another. Bar Charts, when put on a website, can serve the purpose of Open Communication. A leader without a vision can’t lead. A bad leader has the wrong vision. A good leader can prove his vision is correct by showing how his vision succeeds even on small stuff. Bad leaders have the wrong vision and convince a lot of free men to pursue their own doom.

Importance of a leadership

Effective leadership makes people feel like they have a say in how things are done. Leadership entails inspiring people to effectively, efficiently and willingly complete any tasks assigned to them, often inadvertently leading to higher levels of productivity and job satisfaction. Proper leadership sets a clear vision and effectively communicates it to employees, providing them with a clear understanding of the organizational direction. Good leadership also fosters effective planning which is important when it comes to meeting organizational goals. Quality business leadership is also important during times of crisis and when dealing with relationships between coworkers. Effective leadership improves employee relations and more closely aligns the team and individual objectives. In the absence of strong leadership, an organization may record slow growth, or stall completely, and eventually lose its competitiveness and direction.

Leaders Have

Great leaders come in all shapes and sizes, and they certainly aren’t limited to a particular industry or to Fortune 500 companies. A great leader can be anyone from a politician to the owner of a small cafe. However, despite the vast differences in professions and backgrounds, there are certain things that all great leaders have in common.

1. They Have a Positive Attitude

Great leaders know that they won’t have a happy and motivated team unless they themselves exhibit a positive attitude. This can be done by remaining positive when things go wrong and by creating a relaxed and happy atmosphere in the workplace. Even some simple things like providing cupcakes or beers on Fridays can make the world of difference. An added perk is that team members are likely to work harder and do overtime when needed if they’re happy and appreciated.

2. They Know How to Manage Failure

and Set Backs

No matter how hard you try to avoid it, failures will happen. That’s okay; you just need to know how to deal with them. Great leaders take them in strides. They remain calm and logically think through the situation. They utilize their resources. What they don’t do is fall apart and reveal to their team how worried they are. This leads to negative morale, fear and binge- drinking under desks. Great leaders do in fact lead, even when they’re faced with setbacks.

3. They Take Responsibility

Great leaders know that when it comes to their company, work place or whatever situation they’re in, they need to take personal responsibility for failure. How can they expect employees to hold themselves accountable if they themselves don’t? The best leaders don’t make excuses; they take the blame and then work out how to fix the problem as soon as possible. This proves that they’re trustworthy and possess integrity.

4. They Develop Those Around Them

Any good leader knows how important it is to develop the skills of those around them. The best can recognize those skills early on. Not only will development make work easier as they improve and grow, it will also foster morale. In addition, they may develop some skills that you don’t possess that will be beneficial to the workplace.

5. They Are Able to Delegate

No matter how much you might want to, you can’t actually do everything yourself. Even if you could, in a team environment that would be a terrible idea anyway. Good leaders recognize that delegation does more than simply alleviate their own stress levels (although that’s obviously a nice perk). Delegating to others shows that you have confidence in their abilities, which subsequently results in higher morale in the workplace, as well as loyalty from your staff. They want to feel appreciated and trusted. Just don’t delegate all of your work just so you can take a nap under your desk, unless of course you know you won’t get busted.

6. They Know How to Communicate

This is far more complex than it actually sounds. Good communication skills are essential for a great leader. You may very well understand the cave of crazy that is your brain, but that doesn’t mean that you can adequately take the ideas out of it and explain them to someone else. They can’t all be idiots if this problem seems to be a reoccurring one (well, probably not, anyway). The best leaders need to be able to communicate clearly with the people around them. They also need to be able to interpret other people properly and not take what they say personally. If this is an area you have difficulty with, a good jumping off point is encouraging communication between team members and establishing an open door policy. Perhaps not in the bathroom though. That would be weird.

7. They Exhibit Confidence

All great leaders have to exhibit an air of confidence if they’re going to succeed. Please don’t confuse this with self- satisfaction and arrogance. You want people to look up to you for inspiration, not so they can punch you in the face. Confidence is important because people will be looking to you on how to behave, particularly if things aren’t going 100% right. If you remain calm and poised, your team members are far more likely to as well. As a result, morale and productivity will remain high and the problem will be solved more quickly. If you panic and give up, they will know immediately and things will simply go downhill from there.

8. They Use Their Intuition

It’s safe to say that all great leaders will have to enter unchartered waters at some point during their career (figuratively, of course). Because of this, they have to be able to trust their intuition and draw on past experiences to guide them. In addition to this, they have to trust enough in their own intuition in order to guide their staff or team members.

9. They Have a Sense of Humor

It’s imperative for any kind of leader to have a sense of humor, particularly when things go wrong. And they will. Your team members are going to be looking to you for how to react in a seemingly dire situation. It would probably be best if you weren’t stringing up a noose for yourself in the corner. You need to be able to laugh things off, because if staff morale goes down, so will productivity. Establish this environment prior to any kind of meltdown by encouraging humor and personal discussions in the work place.

10. They Show Commitment

This has a double meaning, because I’m all deep and whatnot. Firstly, you need to stick to your commitments and promises. If you don’t you will come across as an untrustworthy leader and people won’t have any confidence in you. Secondly, you need to be the most committed and hard working person on the job. You need to lead by example. All great leaders do this. Why should your staff and team members give it their all if you don’t bother to? By proving your own commitment you will inspire others to do the same, as well as earn their respect and instill a good work ethic.

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FOUR TYPES OF LEADERS

All leaders want to change the status quo, but they use different means. Effective leaders believe that individuals, organizations, and even nations possess undiscovered talents and untapped resources. They seek to unleash the full potential of their followers, so they can reach higher and go farther than they previously thought possible.

Types of Leaders

We have found it helpful to categorize leaders into the following four types:

Thought leaders
Courageous leaders
Inspirational leaders
Servant leaders
We’ll mention a few leaders who strongly demonstrate each type of leader. However, many leaders are a combination of two or more leadership types. For example, We have cited Martin Luther King, Jr., as an example of an inspirational leader, but certainly, he also was courageous.

1. Thought Leaders

Thought leaders harness the power of ideas to actualize change. They stretch their followers by helping them envision new possibilities. Oliver Wendell Holmes said, “The human mind once stretched to a new idea never goes back to its original dimension.” Sometimes a new idea can bring about a paradigm shift, which may provide a new lens for viewing or a radically different context for understanding. At other times, the new idea leads to only incremental change. But all change, whether large or small, starts with a new idea. For centuries, thought leaders have competed in the marketplace of ideas using books, papers, and oral presentations. They still do, but today they also use the Internet, social media, and other technological advances to disseminate their ideas more rapidly and broadly. E-books, blogs, e-zines, teleseminars, and Webinars have made thought leadership instantaneously available to ordinary citizens.

Thought leaders attract followers and initiate change by the power of their ideas.

2. Courageous Leaders

Courageous leaders bravely pursue a vision in the face of considerable opposition and risks. They have strong convictions about their mission (purpose), vision (long-term goals), and values (right and wrong). They speak up for their core beliefs and fight for their values, even when their stand is unpopular. Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, said, “There are many qualities that make a great leader. But having strong beliefs, being able to stick with them through popular and unpopular times, is the most important characteristics of a great leader.” In addition, they seek the truth and speak the truth. Courageous leaders attract followers and motivate people to change by their willingness to take risks and stand up for their beliefs and values.

3. Inspirational Leaders

Inspirational leaders promote change by the power of their passionate commitment to ideas and ideals. They lift our eyes from present practicalities to future possibilities. Their words stir up our spirits, strengthen our convictions, and move us to action. We are eager to follow them because they call forth the best that is in us. Inspirational leaders have positive attitudes that create strong emotional connections with people. Their speech is enlivened with words such as justice, freedom, honor, respect, pride, and love. Their affirming and encouraging demeanor builds the confidence of their followers and elicits their wholehearted devotion. Their can-do attitude keeps hope alive during difficult times. Inspirational leaders create a sense of urgency by explaining why it’s important to take action sooner rather than later. In addition, they describe actionable steps people need to take. Inspirational leaders attract followers and motivate people to change by the power of their passion and their strong convictions.

4. Servant Leaders

Servant leaders care deeply about people. They seek to remove the barriers and obstacles that hold others back from achieving their full potential. They strive to create an environment where their followers can do their best work. Servant leaders frequently ask, “How can I help?” Former AT&T executive Robert K. Greenleaf popularized the concept of the servant leader in “The Servant as Leader,” an essay first published in 1970. Kent Keith, CEO of the Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership, states, “I think the simplest way to explain it would be to say that servant leaders focus on identifying and meeting the needs of others rather than trying to acquire power, wealth, and fame for themselves.” Servant leaders attract followers and motivate people to change by helping to remove obstacles that are in the way of their growth and development. Successful leaders come in different shapes and sizes. No two are alike, and no single leadership style is always best. All leaders want to change the status quo, but they use different means. Some take the lead with their ideas, while others lead with their passion and conviction. Still others lead by demonstrating courage in the face of risks and the unknown, and some bring about change by serving others.

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22 Qualities That Make a Great

Leader

1. Focus

“It’s been said that leadership is making important but unpopular decisions. That’s certainly a partial truth, but I think it underscores the importance of focus. To be a good leader, you cannot major in minor things, and you must be less distracted than your competition. To get the few critical things done, you must develop incredible selective ignorance. Otherwise, the trivial will drown you.” —Tim Ferriss, bestselling author, host of The Tim Ferriss Show

2. Confidence

“A leader instills confidence and ’followership’ by having a clear vision, showing empathy and being a strong coach. As a female leader, to be recognized I feel I have to show up with swagger and assertiveness, yet always try to maintain my Southern upbringing, which

underscores kindness and generosity. The two work well together in gaining respect.” —Barri Rafferty, CEO, Ketchum North America

3. Transparency

“I’ve never bought into the concept of‘wearing the mask.’ As a leader, the only way I know how to engender trust and buy- in from my team and with my colleagues is to be 100 percent authentically me—open, sometimes flawed, but always passionate about our work. It has allowed me the freedom to be fully present and consistent. They know what they’re getting at all times. No surprises.” —Keri Potts, senior director of public relations, ESPN

4. Integrity

“Our employees are a direct reflection of the values we embody as leaders. If we’re playing from a reactive and obsolete playbook of needing to be right instead of doing what’s right, then we limit the full potential of our business and lose quality talent. If you focus on becoming authentic in all your interactions, that will rub off on your business and your culture, and the rest takes care of itself.” —Gunnar Lovelace, co-CEO and cofounder, Thrive Market

5. Inspiration

“People always say I’m a self-made man. But there is no such thing. Leaders aren’t self-made; they are driven. I arrived in America with no money or any belongings besides my gym bag, but I can’t say I came with nothing: Others gave me great inspiration and fantastic advice, and I was fueled by my beliefs and an internal drive and passion. That’s why I’m always willing to offer motivation—to friends or strangers on Redid. I know the power of inspiration, and if someone can stand on my shoulders to achieve greatness, I’m more than willing to help them up.”

—Arnold Schwarzenegger, former governor of California

6. Passion

“You must love what you do. In order to be truly successful at something, you must obsess over it and let it consume you. No matter how successful your business might become, you are never satisfied and constantly push to do something bigger, better and greater. You lead by example not because you feel like it’s what you should do, but because it is your way of life.” —Joe Perez, cofounder, Tastemade

7. Innovation

“In any system with finite resources and infinite expansion of population—like your business, or like all of humanity— innovation is essential for not only success but also survival. The innovators are our leaders. You cannot separate the two. Whether it is by thought, technology or organization, innovation is our only hope to solve our challenges.” —Aubrey Marcus, founder, Onnit

8. Patience

“Patience is really courage that’s meant to test your commitment to your cause. The path to great things is always tough, but the best leaders understand when to abandon the cause and when to stay the course. If your vision is bold enough, there will be hundreds of reasons why it ‘can’t be done’ and plenty of doubters. A lot of things have to come together—external markets, competition, financing, consumer demand and always a little luck—to pull off something big.” —Dan Brian, COO, WhipClip

9. Stoicism

“It’s inevitable: We’re going to find ourselves in some real s**t situations, whether they’re costly mistakes, unexpected failures or unscrupulous enemies. Stoicism is, at its core, accepting and anticipating this in advance, so that you don’t freak out, react emotionally and aggravate things further. Train our minds consider the worst-case scenarios and regulate our unhelpful instinctual responses —that’s how we make sure s**t situations don’t turn into fatal resolutions.” —Ryan Holiday, author of The Obstacle is the Way and former director of marketing, American Apparel

10. Wonkiness

“Understanding the underlying numbers is the best thing I’ve done for my business. As we have a subscription-based service, the biggest impact on our bottom line was to decrease our churn rate. Being able to nudge that number from 6 percent to 4 Percent meant a 50 percent increase in the average customer’s lifetime value. We would not have known to focus on this metric without being able to accurately analyze our data.” —Sol Orwell, cofounder, Examine.com

11. Authenticity

“It’s true that imitation is one of the greatest forms of flattery, but not when it comes to leadership—and every great leader in my life, from Mike Tomlin to Olympic ski coach Scott Rawles, led from a place of authenticity. Learn from others, read autobiographies of your favorite leaders, pick up skills along the way… but never lose your authentic voice, opinions and, ultimately, how you make decisions.” —Jeremy Bloom, cofounder and CEO, Integrate

12. Open-mindedness

“One of the biggest myths is that good business leaders are great visionaries with dogged determination to stick to their goals no matter what. It’s nonsense. The truth is, leaders need to keep an open mind while being flexible, and adjust if necessary. When in the startup phase of a company, planning is highly overrated and goals are not static. Your commitment should be to invest, develop and maintain great relationships.” —Daymond John, CEO, Shark Branding and FUBU

13. Decisiveness

“In high school and college, to pick upextra cash I would often referee recreational basketball games. The mentor who taught me how to officiate gave his refs one important piece of advice that translates well into the professional world: ’Make the call fast, make the call loud and

Don’t look back.’ In marginal situations, a decisively made wrong call will often lead to better long-term results and a stronger team than a wishy-washy decision that turns out to be right.” —Scott Hoffman, owner, Folio Literary Management

14. Personableness

“We all provide something unique to this world, and we can all smell when someone isn’t being real. The more you focus on genuine connections with people, and look for ways to help them—rather than just focus on what they can do for you—the more likable and personable you become. This isn’t required to be a great leader, but it is to be a respected leader, which can make all the difference in your business.” —Lewis Howes, New York Times bestselling author of The School of Greatness

15. Empowerment

“Many of my leadership philosophies were learned as an athlete. My most successful teams didn’t always have the most talent but did have teammates with the right combination of skills, strengths and a common trust in each other. To build an ’overachieving’ team, you need to delegate responsibility and authority. Giving away responsibilities isn’t always easy. It can actually be harder to do than completing the task yourself, but with the right project selection and support, delegating can pay off in dividends. It is how you truly find people’s capabilities and get the most out of them.” —Shannon Pappas, senior vice president, Beachbody LIVE

16. Positivity

“In order to achieve greatness, you must create a culture of optimism. There will be many ups and downs, but the prevalence of positivity will keep the company going. But be warned: This requires fearlessness. You have to truly believe in making the impossible possible.” —Jason Harris, CEO, Mekanism

17. Generosity

“My main goal has always been to offer the best of myself. We all grow—as a collective whole—when I’m able to build up others and help them grow as individuals.” —Christopher Perilli, CEO, Pixel Mobb

18. Persistence

“A great leader once told me, ‘persistence beats resistance.’ And after working at Facebook, Intel and Microsoft and starting my own company, I’ve learned two major lessons: All great things take time, and you must persist no matter what. That’s what it takes to be a leader: willingness to go beyond where others will stop.” —Noah Kagan, Chief Sumo, appsumo

19. Insightfulness

“It takes insight every day to be able to separate that which is really important from all the incoming fire. It’s like wisdom—it can be improved with time, if you’re paying attention, but it has to exist in your character. It’s inherent. When your insight is right, you look like a genius. And when your insight is wrong, you look like an idiot.” —Raj Bhakta, founder, WhistlePig Whiskey

20. Communication

“If people aren’t aware of your expectations, and they fall short, it’s really your fault for not expressing it to them. The people I work with are in constant communication, probably to a fault. But communication is a balancing act. You might have a specific want or need, but it’s super important to treat work as collaboration. We always want people to tell us their thoughts and ideas—that’s why we have all these very talented people working with us.” —Kim Kurlanchik Russen, partner, TAO Group

21. Accountability

“It’s a lot easier to assign blame than to hold yourself accountable. But if you want to know how to do it right, learn from financial expert Larry Robbins. He wrote a genuinely humble letter to his investors about his bad judgment that caused their investments to falter. He then opened up a new fund without management and performance fees—unheard of in the hedge fund world. This is character. This is accountability. It’s not only taking responsibility; it’s taking the next step to make it right.” —Sandra Carreon-John, senior vice president, M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment

22. Restlessness

“It takes real leadership to find the strengths within each person on your team and then be willing to look outside to plug the gaps. It’s best to believe that your team alone does not have all the answers— because if you believe that, it usually means you’re not asking all the right questions.” —Nick Woolery, global director of marketing, Stance Socks

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