Tag: discipline
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If You Want to Be a Great Leader, Act Like You Are Arthritic
Leadership discipline means staying consistent with what works—even when it’s hard. I’m not being flippant with this title. This is a real lesson from my life that any leader can use to improve performance and build consistency. I’m 58 as of this writing… ooof. Aches and pains come with the territory. So does arthritis. Most…
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The Real Reason High Performers Stay Consistent
Most leaders know what they want. More focus.Better execution.More discipline.Less chaos. But the problem isn’t ambition. The problem is that most teams try to operate on the most unreliable fuel source in the world: motivation. Motivation is a feeling. It’s unpredictable. And it disappears the second you get tired, distracted, stressed, or overwhelmed. And that’s…
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Thanksgiving and Controlling the “Delta”: How to Stay Disciplined During the Holidays
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year.And that’s saying something, because I generally love all holidays. But let’s be honest: The “problem” with Thanksgiving — and the holiday season in general — is this: All the discipline you’ve been working on tends to go out the window. Diet. Exercise. Sleep. Drinking. Spending.The routines you’ve…
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How to Stay Disciplined When Motivation Dips | Navy SEAL Lessons
If you’ve ever wondered how to stay disciplined when motivation dips, you’re not alone. Even the highest performers struggle with days where drive feels low, distractions feel high, and the temptation to put things off creeps in. The truth is simple: Motivation is unreliable. Discipline isn’t. Motivation fluctuates based on stress, sleep, mood, and emotion.Discipline…
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Want To Be a Great Leader? Write 100 Blogs
Yes, this is Ice Cold Leader’s 101st blog! But what does it have to do with Leadership? Discipline, consistency, creativity, service. It takes all these things to write 100 blog posts. The discipline to sit and write. The consistency to do it every month. The creativity to come up with new topics to better serve…
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Pride Doesn’t Just Make Leaders Loud — It Makes Them Reckless
I’m a real tough guy, just ask me. Former Navy SEAL. Former FBI Special Agent. FBI SWAT Operator. Combat veteran. Terrorist hunter. Can you feel the heat? After I left the FBI’s flagship office in New York, I found myself in a small, remote office. The entire place was about the size of one of…