From the course: Mastering Self-Leadership
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What self-leadership is not
- If I asked you to think of a super successful celebrity, someone who takes accountability for their performance by waking up early, practicing their craft, and demonstrating an unrelenting pursuit of excellence, who would that be? Well, I'm American, so I think of Tom Cruise, Will Smith, Michelle Obama. These are self leaders for sure, but let's be clear. You can be a self leader if you're an ordinary person who doesn't live in Hollywood, eats snacks, and doesn't exercise on a regular basis. While self-leadership is the practice of individual accountability, it isn't restrictive, preachy, or unforgiving. It's not a zero sum game with winners and losers, and self-leadership isn't about using reverse psychology and beating yourself down to eventually lift yourself up. Self-leadership is about being the boss of you, your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors, no matter who is officially in charge around you. Want to master…
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