The Non-Negotiable Price of Impact - Part 2
If you want to make a sustainable impact, you need to embrace patience. In this episode, Alex continues the conversation about the price of impact by examining 3 beliefs every patient leader possesses. He also breaks down the difference between first, second, and third order consequences, shares real-life examples of practicing patience, and explains what leaders can learn from the Grand Canyon. Make sure to sign up for our weekly growth guide to access all the resources mentioned in this episode.
Episode Recap:
- Impact-driven leaders must be willing to wait (1:11)
- What are some of the things that a patient leader knows? (3:42)
- 1. Patient leaders understand the oppositional nature of first order and second and third order consequences (8:10)
- First order consequences are clunky and uncomfortable, but second order consequences are growth and progress (15:01)
- 2. Patient leaders know the difference between productive and unproductive discomfort (21:22)
- Ask yourself these questions when you’re feeling discomfort (27:37)
- 3. Patient leaders believe in the compounding value of staying on one path (40:08)
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