The Foundational Skill Challenge: Constant Attention

The foundational skills require consistent care. Consider the faces on Mount Rushmore. Workers regularly rappel down the majestic presidential facades to patch a nose, fill in a cheek, or reinforce an eye because the rock keeps cracking. Without constant reinforcement, the massive stone visages would crumble away. Exceptional leaders give the foundational natural born leader skills the same ongoing attention.

Your pursuit of self-awareness must be lifelong. Master leaders regularly and silently search deeply within to scrutinize their thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and values. You can consistently ascertain your current state of awareness to validate that you function from a value-added place: ...

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