Edition #35

Will You Lead Yourself With Intention?

It’s easy to carry last year’s habits straight into January.
But starting well means choosing what matters most and letting go of the rest.

Focus isn’t about doing more.
It’s about deciding what deserves your energy first.

Ask yourself:

• What am I trying to carry into this year that no longer serves me or others?

• Where does my attention drift when pressure rises?

• What one or two priorities, done well, would make the biggest difference?

Challenge:
Write down your non-negotiable focus for the next 30 days.
If it doesn’t serve that focus, pause it, park it, or say no.

This talk explores how presence and embodied leadership shape how others experience us, which is a vital complement to leading with intention.

Will You Set the Tone Before the Targets?

People can follow plans but good energy is much more attractive.
How you start the year signals what really matters.

If you’re positive, it radiates.
If you’re clear, they feel safe to focus.

Ask yourself:

• What tone am I setting in my first conversations of the year?

• Do my actions say “clarity” or “chaos”?

• What do I want people to feel when they work with me this year?

Challenge:
In your next team or 1-to-1 conversation, ask:
“What does a good start to this year look like for you?”
Listen without fixing.

Will You Protect Focus When Momentum Builds?

The danger of a strong start isn’t failure, it’s distraction.
As momentum grows, so does noise.

Great leaders don’t just create focus.
They defend it.

Ask yourself:

• What tends to pull me off course once things get busy?

• Where do I say yes too quickly?

• What boundaries do I need to hold to stay effective?

Challenge:
Block one uninterrupted hour this week to think, not do.
No agenda. No output. Just clarity.

For more on how to keep focused, listen to this wisdom and practical insight from Leadership expert Craig Groeschel.

P.S If you missed the last edition, you can go back and review it here