Most leaders I know desire to remain as sharp as possible.
That is why we talk a lot about the importance of reading books, attending conferences, spending time with mentors/raving fans, and other practices that encourage personal growth.
But one practice often gets overlooked -- probably because of how simple it is.
It is to keep from things that blunt your effectiveness.
And according to Ryan Holiday (in Ego Is The Enemy), pride will blunt you.
Ryan asserts, “Pride blunts the very instrument we need to own in order to succeed: our mind. Our ability to learn, to adapt, to be flexible, to build relationships, all of this is dulled by pride.”
How do you keep pride from blunting your effectiveness as a leader?
We discussed this question on our latest live stream.
In case you missed it, take 20 minutes to check it out -- and be encouraged to keep sharpening your mind. You can click on the video below.
This may be biggest issue standing between you and the success you seek
