Sunday Thinking ― 2.9.25

"It's always been you vs. you."

February 09, 2025

There are only 5 remaining spots in our Leadership Peer Groups, Daily Coach Network and Academy, starting in March. Current members, including pro coaches, accomplished execs and group leader Michael Lombardi will share why they, and 120+ other leaders, meet every month to share ideas about how to lead better tomorrow at our “info session” Register now

The weekly Sunday Thinking newsletter is quick-hit content that aims to provide a booster shot to your thought process as you end and start your week.

"There is a moment when confidence is no longer something you chase―it is something you choose. You stop searching for external validation. You stop proving yourself to people who were never meant to understand you. You stop shrinking yourself to fit spaces that were never meant for you to begin with. Instead, you begin to listen to yourself. You begin to honor your voice. You begin to realize that the only approval you have ever needed is your own. And that moment―when you stop asking, Do they like me? And start asking, Do I like me? That is the moment everything changes."

― The Happiness Planner, How To Be More Confident in 100 Days

I. Excellence Over Perfection

Perfection is a myth.

  • True grown is birthed from missteps, embracing vulnerability, and daring to step out of your comfort zone.

  • Lean into every facet of your journey, acknowledging that every flaw, every imperfection, is a stepping stone to becoming the best version of yourself.

Seek excellence, not perfection, from your best level of effort and awareness, and allow yourself the grace to learn and evolve.

Source: Willie Greene, Not Sure Who Needs to Hear This, But...

II. Self-Worth: An Inside Job

There is no amount of external validation that will ever cure self-doubt.

  • If you can't recognize your light from within, it will not matter how many people love you or praise you. Deep down, you will always feel like an imposter.

But if you wholeheartedly believe in yourself and see your worth, it will not matter how many people criticize or critique you.

  • Deep down, you will always feel like a winner.

Which do you want to be?

Source: Déjà Rae via Jamie Wood

III. Your Path, Your Light, Your Story

Seeing someone else's light does not mean you are in their shadow. Know that there is room for everyone to shine.

  • You can be both happy for others and remain rooted in your own narrative.

  • Instead of gauging your progress against theirs, center your own progress and use only your past self as the benchmark.

  • Let your individual experiences, challenges, and triumphs be the compass that guides you, not the flecting paths of those around you.

Their story is not your story.

Source: We The Urban

IV. We’re Excited About

DAILY COACH LEADERSHIP PEER GROUPS

Upcoming Daily Coach Info Session

Missed out on joining our Daily Coach Network and Academy groups in the past? We’re adding 20 5 new coaches and business leaders in March 2025: 

  1. Watch the Info Session: We’re hosting three “info sessions” in February. Hear directly from pro coaches, accomplished executives, and group leader Michael Lombardi why they, and 120+ other leaders, meet every month to share ideas about how to lead better.

  1. Request an invitation to join before February 13, 2025. Request invite

  2. Start meeting monthly with fellow leaders to inspire, teach, and support one another in building championship teams and cultures.

*Can’t make the live session? Register anyway and we’ll send you the recording.

V. Question

You know you're not "behind," right?

VI. This Week, I Will

  1. Be consistent with my words.

  2. Be consistent with my work.

  3. Be consistent with my goals.

  4. Be consistent with myself.

  5. Focus on being authentic rather than popular.

The Last Words…

"You are not an almost. You are not almost good enough. Almost chosen. Almost the one. You are not almost worthy. You are not almost loved. You are a full body yes. You are the divine answer to a whispered prayer. You are a sacred promise. You are the single glimmer of light that illuminates the darkest nights. You are not an almost. You are not a maybe. You are not adequate or acceptable or fine. You are the blessing. You are the gift. You are an unrepeatable miracle. You are a breathtaking wonder. You are the priceless and cherished treasure that the broken road has been leading to all along."

― Zanna Keithley, This Is How You Find Your Way

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