"First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do."

~ EPICTETUS

It is better to be feared than loved.
Fear is reliable. Love is not.

— Machiavelli

Never trust completely. Even your allies have their own interests.

— Machiavelli

Be a fox AND a lion. Cunning to see traps. Strength to fight wolves.

— Machiavelli

Enjoy your weekend 🫡

Gn

The-how-to-do-it always comes to he person who believes he can do it.


— David J. Schwartz

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always

The first 3 words you find reveal what's coming your way. #2026

The strongest leaders were once exceptional followers.

Too many people chase leadership for control.
Real leadership is built through service, humility, and earned trust.

The data is clear:
→ Nearly 70% of new leaders fail in their first two years
→ The top reason isn’t intelligence—it’s poor people skills
→ Servant-led teams outperform others by over 20% in engagement and results

Leadership is not a title. It’s a progression.

Here’s how it’s actually built:

✅ Listen before directing
↳ If you don’t understand people, you can’t lead them.

✅ Master the work first
↳ Credibility comes from having done the job, not managing around it.

✅ Develop others before you’re in charge
↳ Influence earned early becomes authority later.

✅ Carry responsibility before claiming wins
↳ Strong leaders absorb pressure. Weak ones deflect it.

You don’t rise into leadership.
You grow into it.

And growth starts at the ground level.

#leadershipmindset #businessowners #servantleadership #selfmastery #entrepreneurlife

#MINDSET IS EVERYTHING.