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Great leadership begins with one choice: your attitude.
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Welcome to Light on Leadership! In under two minutes, our newsletter delivers one book recommendation, one leadership action step, and two leadership tips. We know you're busy, so we've designed this content to be both useful and shareable. Enjoy!
Adversity is not an interruption to our leadership journey—it is the journey.
Challenges and setbacks arrive whether we feel ready for them or not. We don’t choose when they come, but we do choose how we respond. And that choice ultimately determines the direction of our growth and leadership.
Every one of us encounters unexpected twists in our careers and personal lives. While we may hope for a smooth, linear path toward our goals, real growth rarely happens that way. Adversity never feels helpful in the moment. The frustration, the uncertainty, and the emotional weight affect every leader.
However, some lessons can only be learned by moving through difficult situations. It’s often in hindsight that we recognize how these experiences refined us, strengthened us, and expanded our capacity to lead. When we look back, we realize that the obstacles once felt overwhelming were actually shaping us into more resilient, more humble, and more effective leaders.
👉 Quick Action Step:
This week, take ownership of the one thing fully within your control—your attitude. Set aside a few minutes each day to intentionally invest in your own positivity, whether through reflection, gratitude, or simply pausing to reset. A grounded mindset will help you face adversity with clarity, strength, and confidence.
Book Recommendation:
Into the Storm: How to Turn Adversity Into Your Advantage.
By Kevin DeShazo
Purchase this book! https://www.amazon.com/Into-Storm-Turn-Adversity-Advantage/dp/B0DCK69ZMX
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Two Tips
Sometimes the challenges in front of us are really just invitations to grow. This short video is a great reminder that facing adversity can change everything.
“In the midst of difficulty lies opportunity.”
- Albert Einstein
