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Three Tips to get unstuck

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In this episode of the Mission-Critical Leadership podcast, I’ll give you three tips to get unstuck.

Let’s be honest, being stuck sucks.

And yet, despite our best efforts, we can all end up there.

We have a good plan.

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The goals are clear (and smart)

People have been recruited to the right position.

And we still don’t take action

Why?

The Rosecrans principle

William Rosecrans was a Civil War general. Everyone believed him to be the man, yet chances are, you’ve never heard of him.

So what happened?

Nothing.

And that’s the problem.

Rosecrans, known for taking care of his troops and creating great plans, never acted on any of it.

Paralyzed by fear, he was unable to experience any victory.

Instead of experiencing success (and fame), he is largely forgotten in history.

How can you avoid the same fate?

Three Tips To Get Unstuck

Here are three tips to get unstuck on your goals and plans.

1.) Incremental Growth.

Success rarely comes in big chunks, instead, it is through small, incremental growth steps that lead to breakthroughs. Make small progress every day.

2.) Failure is not final

Rather, failure is the only pathway to success. Failure is not something to be avoided. Instead, it is something embraced and a necessary path of learning.

3.) Know your “why.”

Knowing your why is always more important than how. Keep focused on the big things that really matter, and trust that you can figure out the how.

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Dr. Justin Hiebert works with mission-critical leaders to accomplish the unimaginable. Justin knows that no leader needs more things to do, so he works with his clients to get the right things done. His clients rise above burnout, captivate their teams, and transform their communities. By engaging their hearts and minds, his clients unlock their full potential to be, do, and have it all. This affords them the ability to leave a legacy of influence and impact on the world. He is a husband, father, teacher, learner, and champion of joy. He resides in Bakersfield with his wife, four kids, two cats, and one dog. In his free time, he loves exercising, riding motorcycles, and doing anything outdoors.

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The Difference Between Being Busy And Being Purposeful

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There is a difference between busy and purposeful. In today’s episode, we’re going to explore those issues and help you craft a plan for intentionality on your leadership journey.

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In this episode, we talk about the difference between busy and purposeful.

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Busy people are distracted.

They are running from one activity to the next, afraid of missing out. We’ve all met people who can’t put their phones down, even in a conversation. Afraid of missing out, they are scrolling for the next distraction so they can avoid the present moment.

In contrast to this, purposeful people seek out intentional influence. Purposeful people have created “white space” in their heads, and on their calendars, so they can be fully present. When you practice intentionality, you seek out ways to inspire and equip those around you.

Busy people are chasing.

When you’re busy, you’re afraid to be still. Busy people fill their calendars and as a result, are always chasing false joy. In the pursuit of busyness, we fill are chasing every possible outcome, and fail to attain anything of significance.

In contrast to this, purposeful people are in pursuit. They pursue greatness, significance, and meaning. When purposeful people clear their calendar and their mind, they are free to practice presence and influence.

Busy people are reactionary.

By virtue of being distracted and chasing opportunity, busy people are reactionary. They never have time to anticipate what’s ahead and fail to plan appropriately. By failing to have time for reflection and planning, they can never anticipate what’s ahead.

Purposeful people counter this by being proactive. They build in time to think, reflect, and prepare their team for the journey ahead. Purposeful people are passionate about anticipating obstacles and preparing wisely. When purposeful people are proactive, they are free to develop others and build their legacy.

There is a difference between busy and purposeful.

Choose Purposeful.

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Dr. Justin Hiebert works with mission-critical leaders to accomplish the unimaginable. Justin knows that no leader needs more things to do, so he works with his clients to get the right things done. His clients rise above burnout, captivate their teams, and transform their communities. By engaging their hearts and minds, his clients unlock their full potential to be, do, and have it all. This affords them the ability to leave a legacy of influence and impact on the world. He is a husband, father, teacher, learner, and champion of joy. He resides in Bakersfield with his wife, four kids, two cats, and one dog. In his free time, he loves exercising, riding motorcycles, and doing anything outdoors.

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3 Strategies for taking action

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We all become distracted and distant. In this episode, I want to give you three strategies for taking action when you notice that happening.

3 Strategies for taking action

Sometimes, all you can do is get started. After not being in the garden for over a month, I had a lot of weeding to do. Avoiding the problem didn’t work, the weeds only got worse. So how do you get started “weeding” out the distraction in your own life?

I want to give you three key points: Podcast Cover Art for Episode 18

1.) Commit to act, even when you don’t have all the information. A study of successful CEO’s revealed that they usually make up their mind and act with only 70% of the information. Anything beyond that is irrelevant. High-performing CEO’s then trust their gut and their team to fill in the gaps. Analysis paralysis kills all dreams. 

2.) Commit to act within the boundaries you give yourself. You can’t accomplish a big win or significant impact by trying to do everything. Set the boundaries of focus and stay there. Making progress in small increments leads to big success.

3.) Commit to act with your team. You can’t do it alone. Find, recruit, and develop others to play integral roles in your success.

These three strategies for taking action can help you overcome mental barriers, physical barriers, and communal barriers. By implementing these three strategies for taking action, you’ll see a huge growth in your own potential and leadership capabilities.

About Justin

Dr. Justin Hiebert works with mission-critical leaders to accomplish the unimaginable. Justin knows that no leader needs more things to do, so he works with his clients to get the right things done. His clients rise above burnout, captivate their teams, and transform their communities. By engaging their hearts and minds, his clients unlock their full potential to be, do, and have it all. This affords them the ability to leave a legacy of influence and impact on the world. He is a husband, father, teacher, learner, and champion of joy. He resides in Bakersfield with his wife, four kids, two cats, and one dog. In his free time, he loves exercising, riding motorcycles, and doing anything outdoors.

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3 Daily Reflection Questions

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Let’s talk about 3 daily reflection questions for sustained (and repeatable) success!

Welcome to the podcast everyone, I’m your host, Justin Hiebert and I’m excited to have you along for episode 17! Our mission at #NextSteps Coaching is to help leaders resist and overcome burnout so they can leave a legacy of influence and impact on the world.

In this episode, we talk about the three daily reflection questions you need to ask yourself.

3 Daily Reflection Questions

Throughout coaching, we build in intentional times for reflection, growth, and refocusing. Where we put our attention sets our intention. If we want to have success in all areas, we need to get the details right. Success does not come from big breakthroughs but from implementing small, sustainable, and repeatable habits done consistently. Today, I want to talk about the three daily reflection questions you need to be asking yourself. Podcast cover art for podcast episode 17. White text on read background that says 3 daily questions for success

1.) What did I learn today? I also talk about the importance of The Medici Effect

2.) What am I grateful for? Expressing gratitude has been proven to have long-term physiological benefits.

3.) Where did I fail? When you fail, you create opportunities for improvement and growth.

In This Episode

In this episode, we talk about the three daily reflection questions for sustained and repeatable success. We will examine how (and why) these steps work, and the importance of integrating them into your daily habits.

About Justin

Dr. Justin Hiebert works with mission-critical leaders to accomplish the unimaginable. Justin realizes that no leader needs more things to do, so he works with his clients to get the right things done. His clients rise above burnout, captivate their teams, and transform their communities. By engaging their hearts and minds, his clients unlock their full potential to be, do, and have it all. This affords them the ability to leave a legacy of influence and impact on the world. He is a husband, father, teacher, learner, and champion of joy. He resides in Bakersfield with his wife, four kids, two cats, and one dog. In his free time, he loves exercising, riding motorcycles, and doing anything outdoors.

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Every Yes Requires A No

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Every day, we make decisions about who we are becoming. We have to realize that every yes requires a no. Every time we pursue one thing, we say no to another.

Learn how to discern how to say yes and no to the right things, on today’s episode of the Mission-Critical Podcast.

Every Yes Requires A No

What do Benjamin Franklin, Jesus, and Dwight Eisenhower have in common? They all gave speeches on how to appropriately count the cost. Podcast Cover Art for Podcast Episode 16 titled Every Yes Requires a no

Franklin did so facing treason as he prepared to sign the Declaration of Independence stating, “We must all hang together or we will all most assuredly hang separately.”

Jesus told those that followed him to make sure they knew the cost of going to war. A complete transformation is not easy and it will require sacrifice. How will you know when it’s worth it?

Eisenhower issued his executive command order to encourage troops on the eve of the D-Day Invasion and commit them to the task at hand. Only good guys, willing to sacrifice it all, can stop bad guys bent on evil.

In This Episode

In This Episode, we talk about what is required of you when you realize that every yes requires a no:

  • What Franklin, Jesus, and Eisenhower can teach us about counting the cost
  • Abraham Lincoln’s premonitions and commitment to do it anyway.
  • 5 Factors to consider when you need to count the cost
  • And much more!

About Justin

Dr. Justin Hiebert works with mission-critical leaders to accomplish the unimaginable. Justin realizes that no leader needs more things to do, so he works with his clients to get the right things done. His clients rise above burnout, captivate their teams, and transform their communities. By engaging their hearts and minds, his clients unlock their full potential to be, do, and have it all. This affords them the ability to leave a legacy of influence and impact on the world. He is a husband, father, teacher, learner, and champion of joy. He resides in Bakersfield with his wife, four kids, two cats, and one dog. In his free time, he loves exercising, riding motorcycles, and doing anything outdoors.

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