I’m taking the day off (sort of) to hang out with my new son. I hope you’re OK with that.
Michael Andrew Nichols was born Monday, July 2. If you like details, he was 7 pounds 6 ounces and 19 1/4 inches. Mom and baby are both doing great!
purpose
What does longevity have to do with leadership?
Longevity is not leadership. Leadership is leadership. And longevity is longevity.
Don’t get me wrong – I love hearing about leaders who launch organizations and serve them for 20, 30, or 40 years. But does tenure make great leaders?
One of my best friends is one of the most loyal people I know. He will likely serve his current organization for the rest of his life. I have learned much about consistency and contentment through our friendship.
My father has been serving the same organization for more than 25 years.
Organizations and teams can benefit significantly from a leader who communicates and implements bold, compelling vision through changing seasons over a long period of time. And Sarah and I are looking forward to investing the most fulfilling and productive years of our lives in a long-term role within an organization.
Yet I’ve learned that although some executives man the helm of an organization for a long period of time, they are not always leading.
Your diet is killing you
The very things intended to sustain life and health are the very things that are destroying your health and may ultimately take your life.
This sounds a little harsh – but I don’t want to sugarcoat it! Because if you’re like me, you’ll eat that too!
What you eat and drink matters. Even if you enjoy above-average metabolism, diet matters.
In my post, Why I changed My Diet and How I Lost 30 Pounds, I detail what ultimately got my attention. And it had little to do with losing weight or boosting energy. Take a few moments to read the post here – see what made the difference for me.
Here are a few relatively simple, practical tips that put me on a path to a healthier lifestyle…
Why did you walk away?
Why walk away from a college degree? Or a job. A diet. That book you were reading. Your workout. New Year’s resolutions. A business plan. Your life plan. A relationship. Attending church. Getting out of debt. Quitting smoking.
You were doing great – then you weren’t. What happened?!
What causes us to give up on our goals? Why do we so readily abandon our dreams? How can we just walk away?
Start your day – Get up on the right side
The most important decision you will make today – well…you already made it.
In reality, it was made before you went to bed last night. And in some ways, you made the decision last week, last month, and you’ve been making it for years.
How am I going to start my day?