{"id":25174,"date":"2019-08-06T21:56:24","date_gmt":"2019-08-07T01:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/?p=25174"},"modified":"2019-08-06T21:56:24","modified_gmt":"2019-08-07T01:56:24","slug":"the-one-thing-that-makes-or-breaks-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/2019\/08\/06\/the-one-thing-that-makes-or-breaks-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"The One Thing That Makes Or Breaks Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To learn what is the one thing that makes or breaks leaders let’s read the words of John Di Lemme from a portion of his poem “Who Am I?”<\/p>\n<p><em>Half the things I do you might just as well turn over to me,\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>and I will be able to do them quickly and correctly.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>I am easily managed, you must merely be firm with me.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Show me exactly how you want something done and after a\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>few lessons I will do it automatically.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Take me, train me, be firm with me, and I will place the<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>world at your feet.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Be easy with me and I will destroy you.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Who am I? I am habit!”<\/em><\/p>\n<p>What is the one thing that makes or breaks leaders – Habits.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jamesclear.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">James Clear<\/a>, author of the best-selling <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31mA1GZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><em>Atomic Habits<\/em><\/a>, provides the following three ways to form better habits and three ways to break bad ones. \u00a0You can read the expanded article on the topic <a href=\"https:\/\/jamesclear.com\/habits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">here<\/a>. \u00a0Make sure you click the hot links below to get additional resources from James including the first chapter of the book.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p6\">3 Ways to Form Better Habits<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><a title=\"How to Build a New Habit: This is Your Strategy Guide\" href=\"https:\/\/jamesclear.com\/habit-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">How to Build a New Habit: This is Your Strategy Guide<\/a>:\u00a0Read this guide right now to learn 5 easy, powerful strategies for changing habits.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"The 3 R\u2019s of Habit Change: How To Start New Habits That Actually Stick\" href=\"https:\/\/jamesclear.com\/three-steps-habit-change\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">The 3 R\u2019s of Habit Change: How To Start New Habits That Actually Stick<\/a>: \u00a0Every habit you have \u2014 good or bad \u2014 follows the same 3\u2013step pattern: Reminder (the trigger that initiates the behavior), routine (the behavior itself; the action you take), and reward (the benefit you gain from doing the behavior). This helpful framework can make it easier to stick to new habits so that you can improve your health, your work, and your life in general.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Identity-Based Habits: How to Actually Stick to Your Goals This Year\" href=\"https:\/\/jamesclear.com\/identity-based-habits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Identity-Based Habits: How to Actually Stick to Your Goals This Year<\/a>:\u00a0Most of the time we set our goals in the wrong way. Read this article to learn how identity-based habits can help you achieve your goals more easily.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>3 Ways to Break Bad Habits<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><a title=\"How to Break a Bad Habit and Replace It With a Good One\" href=\"https:\/\/jamesclear.com\/how-to-break-a-bad-habit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">How to Break a Bad Habit and Replace It With a Good One<\/a>:\u00a0Want to learn how to break a bad habit? Read this article to discover the science of breaking bad habits and practical suggestions for making it happen.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"How Vietnam War Veterans Broke Their Heroin Addictions\" href=\"https:\/\/jamesclear.com\/heroin-habits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">How Vietnam War Veterans Broke Their Heroin Addictions<\/a>:\u00a0By simply removing yourself from an environment that triggers all of your old habits, you can make it easier to break bad habits and build new ones.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"How to Declutter Your Mind and Unleash Your Willpower by Using \u201cBright-Line\u201d Rules\" href=\"https:\/\/jamesclear.com\/bright-lines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">How to Declutter Your Mind and Unleash Your Willpower by Using \u201cBright-Line\u201d Rules<\/a>: \u00a0A bright-line rule refers to a clearly defined rule or standard. It is a rule with clear interpretation and very little wiggle room. It establishes a bright line for what the rule is saying and what it is not saying.\u00a0Most of us could benefit from setting brighter lines in our personal and professional lives.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>So the question begs, what habits are you making or breaking today?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ministrydeal.clickfunnels.com\/timeless_book\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-22013 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/TIMELESS-Blog-01.jpg?resize=250%2C300&ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/TIMELESS-Blog-01-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/TIMELESS-Blog-01-768x921.jpg 768w, https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/TIMELESS-Blog-01-854x1024.jpg 854w, https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/TIMELESS-Blog-01.jpg 1042w\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>My book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_13?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=brian+dodd+timeless&sprefix=brian+dodd+ti%2Caps%2C154&crid=5C0MPH3P4BMG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong><em>Timeless: 10 Enduring Practices Of Apex Leaders<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is available for purchase. \u00a0If you have ever wanted to become the leader God created you to be, this book is for you! \u00a0By combining leadership lessons from biblical heroes like Jesus, Daniel and Joseph, along with modern day leaders like Bill Gates, Nick Saban, Kobe Bryant and multiple pastors, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_13?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=brian+dodd+timeless&sprefix=brian+dodd+ti%2Caps%2C154&crid=5C0MPH3P4BMG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><em>Timeless<\/em><\/a>\u00a0will equip and inspire you. \u00a0This book is not to be read alone. \u00a0Discussion questions are included in each chapter allowing you to develop those in your circle of influence. \u00a0<strong>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_13?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=brian+dodd+timeless&sprefix=brian+dodd+ti%2Caps%2C154&crid=5C0MPH3P4BMG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><em>HERE<\/em><\/a> or on the image provided and order your copies TODAY.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To learn what is the one thing that makes or breaks leaders let’s read the words of John Di Lemme from a portion of his poem “Who Am I?” Half the things I do you might just as well turn over to me,\u00a0 and I will be able to do them quickly and correctly. 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