In order to build and lead a great team, you have to be the kind of person that people want to build with.What does that look like? It looks like centring your humanity and core values by remembering at the end of the day that we all want to live a creative life that we control. Entrepreneurship is just the tool we use to do it.

Being A Good Leader

Always be learning. Block time to read and absorb books and courses. Take at least an hour a week to give yourself permission to reject all calls and focus on new ways to learn and better your business without outside interference.

Always Be Learning

Sometimes being a good leader means you are just enjoyable to be around. As a leader, you have to find that joy in your job so the people around you find joy in their jobs. Be the person who laughs. Be the person who dances.

Take Joy In Your Work

Eat regularly. Get good sleep. Stay hydrated. Keep moisturized. Exercise. All these things matter. If it’s three P.M. and you haven’t eaten since eight P.M. the previous night, do you think you’re going to be able to make the best decisions for yourself and your company? Unlikely.Staying healthy means taking care of your mental health, too.  Sometimes you need help, and that’s okay.

Take Care Of Your Physical and Mental Health

Remember the core values we defined in Step 1? You are going to use these a lot. Tape them on your wall. Set them up as a pop-up on your computer. Live by these values and do not second-guess them (or yourself).

Follow Your Core Values

Sometimes being a good leader is recognizing when something isn’t working. Sometimes businesses fail. Sometimes even relationships fail. Sometimes it’s not your fault. Sometimes it is. And sometimes your company is thriving but your personal life is crumbling (and vice versa). Know what your breaking point is. Identify the point at which you’re willing to walk away in order to preserve your sanity, your dignity, your marriage, or your relationship with your family.

Know When To Walk Away

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