When I think of summer, I think of water. Swimming, splashing, boating, floating, skiing, diving, surfing—if it involves water, count me in.
Earlier this summer I was bodysurfing with my family when I was struck by the similarities between great surfers and great leaders. I began to consider how the fundamentals [...]
If you’re attempting anything of significance, expect resistance. Try to do anything extraordinary and you’ll immediately feel the gravity of the status quo pulling you back to the common level of life.
Task #27: Anticipate the resistance you’ll face and prepare your response now; write it down in your Leap [...]
The cast rehearses the performance. The bridal party rehearses the ceremony. The platoon rehearses the operation. The team rehearses the play.
So why don’t we rehearse our dreams?
Now that you’ve got a plan, it’s time to test it. It may look good on paper, but we need to determine how it will hold [...]
Your plan should be shaping up nicely now. Time to make sure you have everything you need to knock it out of the park! It’s always best to match your resources to your tasks before you leap, instead of dealing with unexpected shortages and struggles once you’re fully engaged. You’ll have enough to worry about [...]
Now that you know the major objectives you have to achieve in order to make your dream a reality, it’s time to determine when—and in what order—you should tackle them.
Leap Task #20: Lay out your objectives in a timeline.
Here are 3 tips for creating [...]
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