Edition #21

Will you win the morning before you take on the world?

How you start the day often shapes how you lead the day.

Before emails, news, or noise can you give your attention to what matters most?

Many high performers have this in common: they win the first hour in private.

Not perfectly, but intentionally. They start the day on purpose before everyone else’s urgency shows up.

That might look like:

• Moving your body

• Spending time in prayer

• Reflecting in a journal

• Reading something grounding

• Sitting still in silence

This isn’t about becoming a morning person. It’s about becoming a more present person.

Challenge: For three mornings this week, claim the first 20 minutes for yourself before engaging with technology.

For more: Read this short article piece: “The power of your morning routine” on the BodyCoach website by Kieran Alger

Will you own your self-talk & shape your story?

We all lead ourselves with language, whether we realise it or not.

If your inner voice is rushed, harsh, or doubtful, that tone can leak out into how you lead others, even when you try to hide it.

The best leaders don’t just talk to themselves; they coach themselves.

When pressure hits, ask yourself:

• What am I believing right now and is it helpful?

• What would I say to a friend in this same situation?

• What does courage sound like today?

Because the story you tell yourself becomes the story you tell others.

Challenge: Choose one phrase to speak to yourself today when challenges hit. Write it. Repeat it. Believe it. Speak it.

For more: Watch this powerful clip from Ethan Kross on “Chatter” How to harness your inner voice.

Will you lead well where it matters most?

It’s easy to bring your best to the big moments, the meeting, the game, the stage.

But what about at home? Or with your closest team?

The people who know you best don’t need a polished version of you. They need a present one.

They don’t need a perfect leader. They need a consistent one.

How you lead at home, in the daily routines, the small interactions, the off-camera moments, is often the most honest reflection of your leadership.

Ask yourself:

• Am I showing up with the same energy for my family or team as I do for others?

• Would the people closest to me say I’m easy to approach, or always “on edge”?

• What would it look like to lead with more patience this week?

Challenge: This week, with your family or team, slow down, listen longer, and respond with calm presence. Show them you’re present.

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