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“Done is better than perfect.” – Sheryl Sandberg Lesson: Intentional progress beats endless planning. Reflection: What task are you waiting to perfect before starting? Action: Take the first imperfect step right now.
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“Unclear expectations are premeditated resentment.” – Brené Brown Lesson: Clear expectations drive intentional performance. Reflection: Who needs clearer direction from you today? Action: Clarify expectations in one key area right now.
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“You can choose courage, or you can choose comfort. You cannot choose both.” – Brené Brown Lesson: Intentional leadership always chooses courage when it matters most. Reflection: Where do you need courage today? Action: Take one courageous action—even if it feels uncomfortable.
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“Fall seven times and stand up eight.” – Japanese Proverb Lesson: Resilience is an intentional choice to keep moving forward. Reflection: What setback can you turn into a setup today? Action: Take one positive action toward progress—right now.
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“Trust is built in drops and lost in buckets.” – Kevin Plank Lesson: Trust requires intentional consistency in actions and words. Reflection: What one thing can you do today to strengthen trust? Action: Deliver on one promise you’ve made—today.
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“Accountability breeds response-ability.” – Stephen Covey Lesson: Intentional leaders own results—not excuses. Reflection: Where do you need to step up and own the outcome? Action: Take responsibility and act today.
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“Success is a series of small wins.” – Unknown Lesson: Intentional celebration keeps momentum alive. Reflection: What small victory can you acknowledge today? Action: Celebrate progress—your own or someone else’s.
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“You don’t rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your systems.” – James Clear Lesson: Intentional systems create sustainable success. Reflection: What will you intentionally apply from this insight today? Action: Improve one system in your life or work today.
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“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” – Peter Drucker Lesson: Intentional culture beats passive planning. Reflection: What will you intentionally apply from this insight today? Action: Take one step right now that puts this insight into practice.
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“People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” – Theodore Roosevelt Lesson: Caring intentionally builds trust and influence. Reflection: What will you intentionally apply from this insight today? Action: Take one step right now that puts this insight into practice.