Newsletter #28 What Drives Real Results: Ownership, Practice, Resilience, Vision, and Discipline

In this issue, we zero in on five hard-earned lessons: how to quit complaining and take charge of your leadership; how giving yourself room to fail to build real strength; what Steve Jobs' call to challenge the status quo teaches us about driving true innovation; what Schwarzenegger's cure for the "why me?" mindset teaches us about turning setbacks into wins; and why rolling up your sleeves in a workshop beats another PowerPoint deck.

These aren't passing fads. They're the bedrock principles that get things done.

Use these insights to step up, get practical, embrace the stumbles, push your vision, and lock in the habits that keep your team moving—today and every week thereafter.

Leaders don't wait for perfect conditions. They step in, roll up their sleeves, and fix what's broken. If you catch yourself grumbling, ask: "What can I do right now to move us forward?"

Kids develop grit and judgment through manageable setbacks. And for us adults, small failures are the best reminders to keep our own growth mindset alive.

In this clip, Jobs urges you to challenge the status quo—don't let outdated habits dictate your workflows. Question, refine, and optimize every process to drive true innovation.

Arnold Schwarzenegger calls "why me?" thinking a slow brain disease. Learn his cure: stop blaming, act on what you can control, and turn setbacks into wins.