Success starts with how you think

by B. Dan Berger, Berger Leadership Blog

How we think directly corresponds to how we act. Truly successful leaders understand the power of thought and how positive thinking drives an optimistic attitude, which more often than not leads to successful outcomes.

That being said, an effective leader should think differently. Lolly Daskal, president and CEO of Lead From Within, lists several ways that successful leaders express their ways of thinking. Her list includes:

  • Instead of thinking only of themselves, they include others. Instead of “I want …,” successful leaders put their teams first.
  • Instead of dwelling on problems, they focus on solutions. By focusing on solutions, you’ll find opportunities.

 

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