Having executive stamina is something that’s been long written about, especially for a new senior executive or when in start-up mode like I am now. Having less but more restful sleep, the ability to focus on a myriad of tasks, staying present with family and friends and finding time to do the things we love is absolutely critical for an executive looking to perform at the highest levels.
Pivoting is scary, especially when you’ve been in the same industry for most of your career but the opportunity to transfer your skills, passions and experience to other industries, categories or changing the angle on where you sit in the ecosystem is possible with some careful planning and relationships. I know many of my friends and followers are feeling the same way about their careers and how the pandemic may have opened an opportunity for them, I implore you to step off the curb and believe in yourself.
The topic of 2020 is most likely “resilience.” Resilience is an intangible that has varying degrees depending on the pressure and the experience of the person having to draw on its power. Resilience is also a counter to the level of pressure and negative effects one let’s skew their mindset and emotional state. We get hit with a right cross and it hurts, we stumble back shake it off and regain our composure. We think to ourselves, “it can’t get worse” and then blammo, an uppercut hits us square on the chin. Some people stay on their two feet and some go down for the count. However, without question, we can take more punches than we ever thought by staying on our feet and counter-punching.
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During the pandemic, it seems people embraced a growth mindset against all odds. Masterclass, Udemy, Peloton and other areas of “newness” for people to break the cycle of what has been their past. Get into shape, learn a new skill, dive into new topics and really explore the sides of their brains they did not know existed.
