Thought for the Week...Where are you growing? and The difference between trying and doing

I am so incredibly thankful for brilliant minds who come up with great ideas I can steal and share. Since I'm living with a 4 week old baby (and my hubby and 3 other kiddos), business is not "as usual." Business these days is a little more like "take what you can get."

We are not on any kind of schedule yet, and I'm fitting leadership and sales and recruiting into the nooks and crannies of the day, and that's okay for now.

I've been listening to a lot of podcasts and reading a lot more than usual while I've been nursing Miss Lucy. Let's be real, I'm also spending lots more time on Pinterest, pinning things I'll never have time to do, but let's just call that balance.

Today, I heard an amazing podcast over on EntreLeadership featuring leadership and personal development genius, Michael Hyatt. (You can listen to the full podcast here.)

He said a few things today that really made me perk up and listen. One was the about the difference between trying and doing. It's an incredible concept for us and our teams to take ownership of. (Hear more about it in the video below.)

The 2nd concept was centered around the question, "What area are you intentionally growing in right now?". Simple enough question, but it's one we should all be able to honestly answer at any point in time.

To name the area we are intentionally growing in, is the perfect example of having a working goal.

I know for me, in this current season of my life and business, I'm working on growing in discipline. I know that discipline in the small, everyday things is often what leads to success long term. So that's where I am. We're working on getting back on a schedule, getting back to my morning quiet time, getting back in the gym, getting back to intentional date nights.

Now, you may say that none of those things have to do with business, but I beg to differ. I know in my life, if the small, seemingly unimportant things aren't taken care of first, I can't lead well, sell well, or build a team well.

To hear more about these 2 concepts and how they're playing out in my life, and what they have to do with your life and leading your teams, check out this quick video.