Edition #4

Will you pause?

Are you chasing your shadow?

Does even taking a pause to read this feel like too much?

We’re on the go constantly, ping…ping…ping.

Notification after notification.

To give our best selves to others, we need to give ourselves the time to pause.

Thinking time is underrated.

Instead of being woken up in the middle of the night by all those thoughts, allow yourself space in the day to process.

This Harvard Business Review article from 2022 talks about the pause being like 20/20 vision. 

Will you create a winning picture for the end of 2024?

You have 39 days left this year.

What does winning look like for you?

Maybe it’s getting the gloves back on and investing in your fitness.

What’s important is that you have a picture to inspire you.

So go on, find a picture that captures what the win could look like for you over the next few weeks and keep coming back to it.

Will you run towards adversity?

Two seasons ago, Ipswich Town FC were playing in the third division of English Football. 

Poor football, low matchday attendance, and a lot of negative noise surrounded the club.

Three seasons on and they’re in the Premier League.

Why?

They’re on a mission, running towards adversity. Read more here.

Leading a group of people is challenging. Facing change is daunting.

Be bold with your team, be honest, and don’t be afraid to meet adversity head on.

P.S. Keep winning!