Path for Growth with Alex Judd

You are the product of the things you do every, single day. The topic of ‘presence’ is often undervalued in the life of a leader because we are so focused on planning. As a result, we can end up missing out on what is going on in the present. To be present as a leader is to express gratitude with your attention in a way that causes others feel compelled to do the same.  What does it look like for you to express gratitude with your attention? (2:40) How do we practice presence? (3:38) Everything changes when you start to treat the moment like practice. Practice is a mindset (9:01) Practice is not a destination (9:34) Practice is not a linear process (10:03) Practice is not a celebrated activity (10:54) Practice is the on-going, never-ending, daily pursuit of a worthy value or virtue (12:35) Number 1: Prepare for presence in the evening (14:06) Number 2: Maximize the morning (15:47) Number 3: Don’t look at your phone for the first hour of the day (20:06) Number 4: Establish a rhythm of 10 minutes of closed-eye silence throughout the day (21:18) Number 5: Make direct eye contact (25:14) Number 6: Take your phone off the table (27:53) Number 7: Schedule ‘deck time’ (30:55) Number 8: Beware of frenzy (33:28) Number 9: Do hard workouts (36:14) Number 10: Write down what you’re grateful for (39:22) What matters is not your perfection but your rate of recovery and your level of commitment (46:57) The Power of Presence Podcast Episode Maximize Your Morning Podcast Episode  Bryan Miles Podcast Episode Path for Growth Membership Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching Sign up for the Worth it Wednesday Email Join Path for Growth on Instagram and Facebook