I am finishing reading Extreme Ownership written by two Navy Seals about how to apply commitment and focus into everything we do as leaders. This post by Jeff Boss reminded me of some of the principles in the book and really challenged me to prioritize my energy around the practices that have the greatest impact:
“Whatever their definition of “elite” is, my take is this: being “elite” in anything isn’t just reserved for professional sports teams or special operations units. What holds people back from becoming elite is how they “see” elite. I see the same mental compartmentalization when I coach leaders and their teams. They put mental toughness into two different buckets based on job description:”