• Leadership gets real when times are tough—you've got to step up and make hard calls.
• Good leaders put their team first, not their own comfort or ego.
• Doing what's best for others might make you look bad, but it's the right thing to do.
• Stay calm and provide clarity, direction, and hope for your team when things get rough.
• Pain makes you focus inward, but great leaders think about the bigger picture.
• Don't worry about what people think—focus on what's best for your team.
• Tough times call for selfless leadership—set others up for success, even if it's hard.

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