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Positively Energizing Leaders Are Heliotropic

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The heliotropic effect describes the inherent tendency in all living things toward positive energy and away from negative energy. In nature, the sun is the source of positive, life-giving energy, so the heliotropic effect explains why plants and other organisms lean toward the light over time. Solving problems is the goal.

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3 Ways to Create Meaningful Goals to Increase Engagement and Trust

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Andrew Carnegie told us that “if you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes.” There is some debate these days over whether breakfast is so important, but there is no debate about goals. I am not saying that you don’t know that goals are important.

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Finding The Energy To Do More With Less

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The number of objectives the team was responsible for and the goals for each objective were increasing. And then the RESULTS started coming in: The team had more focus, less stress and more energy. And they consistently met, and much more, frequently exceeded their goals. I was serving a team that was feeling a lot like that.

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Master Your Motivation

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And even setting goals can backfire, if you’re not setting them for the right reasons. Traditional “motivators” such as fear, guilt, or the promise of a reward provide low-quality, short-term energy. Your goal should be linked to people or a purpose meaningful to you. And you want to continually learn and grow.

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Elevate Purpose to Improve Performance

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Comfort is a Poor Goal. I realized comfort is a default goal. A pursuit of comfort squeezes out all but our most elevated goals. Comfort will even take our highest goals if they’re too low, or if we reach a saturation point. Our highest goals serve others. Our most elevated goals demand our best energy.

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Clarity and Character-Based Leaders

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Over time, as we compare options and continue to make the same choice, we build a winsome confidence in our goals or our direction. Clarity allows us to concentrate on the goal confidently. We focus all of our energy on our most important goals. We can clearly communicate unclear vision, goals, or direction.

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A Secret To Success at Leadership Or Any Goal

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Their energy and the energy of their team flow naturally to what is most important. Leadership Development clarity confusion energy Focus results Vision' Do you have a clear picture of what you do want and take calm, clear steps toward it? These leaders produce clarity for their teams.

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