"Mental toughness is a lifestyle." -David Goggins What best practices do you have as a leader? It may be meditation, mindfulness, exercise, hobbies, and more. The lesson is building mental toughness by taking care of yourself first. This makes you realize where you need to focus, overcome challenges and build a stress-free environment. In this episode. John and Lindsay talk about how to become an effective leader. Leading oneself is an essential step in becoming a strong leader. It involves developing self-awareness, self-control, and self-discipline. When you can lead yourself effectively, you also lead others and achieve success in both your personal and professional life. Remember, always have an awareness of how you are as a leader. Once you know your strength and weaknesses, you can build yourself up for difficult times. When you become a leader that people rely on, you create a team that loves and supports you and your business in every way. You establish a great culture because they trust your capabilities and skills in guiding them to the right path. The leader always leads by example! What Can Help You: Sunday Planning 168 - 168 is the number of hours each of us has every week to live the life we deserve. Get our Sunday Planning 168 framework to establish the right mindset for the week to let you do what the best in the world you're at! My Growth Score - For a business to thrive, create an effective plan that propels it to move forward. Yet, creating a solid strategy requires you to identify your growth constraints. What is preventing your business from growing? Take our 5-minute Growth Score Assessment and discover which of the 8 xXelerated Growth Factors could hold your business back. Book A Discovery Call - As a leader, you want to have strategies that help your business grow fast. You also want to build a strong team and make big changes that will give you freedom. We want to help get you to where you want to be. John Kitchens is the most sought-after systems and processes coach for real estate agents that want to build a business. Book a call with John Kitchens and transform your business and life! See our best stuff on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnkitchenscoach/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnkitchenscoach YouTube: https://youtube.com/johnkitchenscoach LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/johnkitchenscoach