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Light on Leadership
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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!
Without absolute clarity about what matters most, leaders are almost guaranteed to struggle. And even with that clarity, if we are not intentional about our actions, decisions, and priorities, the outcome is the same. Leadership requires constant awareness of whether our daily work truly reflects what we believe is most important.
So—what’s your “one thing”?
When you think about the single most important priority in your leadership role, how do you answer that question? Many leaders try to qualify their response by selecting different priorities for different responsibilities. But when you divide your “one thing” into categories, you only create additional confusion and dilute your focus.
Yes, leaders carry many responsibilities, and countless tasks compete for attention. But the most effective, long-term leaders clearly identify their core priority—and then align their time, actions, and energy to it with consistency.
👉 Quick Action Step:
This week, slow down long enough to name your “one thing”—then make one intentional choice each day that reflects it. Clarity becomes power.
Book Recommendation:
Road To Awesome: Empower, Lead, Change The Game
By Darrin Peppard
Purchase this book! https://www.amazon.com/Road-Awesome-Empower-Lead-Change/dp/1777225515
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Two Tips
This clip offers straightforward insights into what steady, reliable leadership looks like in real life. It’s a quick reminder that sometimes the most powerful lessons are also the simplest.
“Focus is a matter of deciding what things you’re not going to do.”
- John Carmack
