Cultivate a Winning Mindset

Yes, I know you can complete that task in 5 minutes. And yes, I know it would take you 2-3 hours at least to train someone else to do the same task. So why not just keep doing it yourself? Because it's not taking you 5 minutes - it's taking you 13 hours to do that task. Some quick thoughts on investing in your team and new hires after observing my neighbor & his son mowing the yard together - and how you can train your team to takeover.

We are so quick in today's society to give up if our success and growth doesn't happen as quickly as our Amazon delivery. But if we take a step back and look at our development as a leader more like a sculptor creating a statue, then we can reframe our perspective - and our patience.   CultivateAWinningMindset.com

A leader cannot expect to excel if they're always doing everything. Learn why MVPs and successful leaders surround themselves with the right people - and then trust those people to excel in their role. CultivateAWinningMindset.com

Most of us see one setback as a roadblock and the final nail in the coffin of our dream. Leaders look at those challenges as speedbumps that even if they force us to slow down, are only temporary dips before we speed back up. Learn the 3 things you can do every day to get your focus off of one past setback and back on the road ahead. CultivateAWinningMindset.com

A leader can inspire their teams by being someone who embraces the attitude that he/she will “accept the challenge of today.” No matter what happens, they’ll rise to the moment and stand strong. CultivateAWinningMindset.com Learn more about Jake's leadership programs & workshops at JakeAThompson.com

The formula to develop into a better leader isn’t complicated. Just like it’s not complicated to grow into a healthier or more disciplined person. The challenge is in actually doing the work. Ask yourself every day if the action you’re about to take aligns with the same action the person you desire to be would make. Make sure it does. CultivateAWinningMindset.com Learn more about Jake's leadership programs & workshops at JakeAThompson.com!

Leaders succeed because they maintain focus on what they control instead of letting the uncontrollables distract and derail them.   Click here to book Jake for your next event.

It's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day routine that we become comfortable and start to miss opportunities. Leaders live with intention each day and are focused on upcoming opportunities & impactful interactions.

Leaders must expect a high standard for themselves before they can expect specific traits & habits from our team. We may want a high-energy, committed team - but unless we display that behavior first, we can't expect our team to model it. Click here to book Jake for your next event. Support the show at CompeteEveryDay.com

It's great for us to share and be active on social media - but where it counts is offline in the big picture. Learn why leaders show up where it counts, when it counts.   CultivateAWinningMindset.com Learn how to help your organization cultivate a winning mindset here.

Do you see a project all the way through? Do you finish what you start or do you tend to slack off after enough time has passed?   CultivateAWinningMindset.com Learn how to help your organization cultivate a winning mindset here.

There are three things you control in this life: your attitude, your actions, and your effort. Leaders make the choice about all three - and choose the positive attitude every day.   CultivateAWinningMindset.com Learn how to help your organization cultivate a winning mindset here.

Leaders are presented with the opportunity every day to focus on how they can look bulletproof, perfect, or untouchable - or they can focus on getting better. But they can never do both simultaneously.   CultivateAWinningMindset.com Learn how to help your organization cultivate a winning mindset here.

Learn how leaders lean into adversity and why every situation - good or bad - presents an opportunity to grow with the right mindset.   CultivateAWinningMindset.com Learn how to help your organization cultivate a winning mindset here.

It's easy for us to be constantly distracted about things we *think* are important, but in the grand scheme of life, only two things actually matter.   CultivateAWinningMindset.com Learn how to help your organization cultivate a winning mindset here.

Learn what one Olympian does differently to be the best in her sport and how leaders can do the same to increase their influence.   CultivateAWinningMindset.com Learn how to help your organization cultivate a winning mindset here.

It's not about being perfect. It's about not letting a slip up turn into a streak. Learn what leaders do differently to break bad streaks before they get started.   CultivateAWinningMindset.com Learn how to help your organization cultivate a winning mindset here.

I share a hard lesson I learned in high school on the importance of discipline and being accountable to yourself in order to be a great leader.   CultivateAWinningMindset.com Learn how to help your organization cultivate a winning mindset here.

Our feelings and situations are temporary - but our actions can leave permanent marks if not executed properly. Learn why leaders are focused more on what's important over how they feel in the immediate.   CultivateAWinningMindset.com Learn how to help your organization cultivate a winning mindset here.

Leadership is about more than just talking a big game. Hear a lesson I learned from my dad growing up that I've never forgotten about how a boss or manager leads their team.   CultivateAWinningMindset.com Learn how to help your organization cultivate a winning mindset here.

Why is competition like leadership? Learn what both require from you in order to be successful.   Learn more at CultivateAWinningMindset.com.