Look back at the areas you excelled in your early years — whether it be academic, athletics or otherwise — and uncover the experiences that shape your character. Did you learn self-discipline and mental toughness, how to cope with pain and bounce back after failure, or how to remain confident and never quit when met with resistance or opposition? Those are your leadership strengths.
Embrace your culture and surroundings, seeking inspiration from your surroundings — whether cultural, societal or geographical. View your time in new places or having new experiences as an opportunity to grow and learn, and embrace your surroundings as a means to draw meaningful skills that will likely prove to be invaluable someday. These experiences may make you more adaptive, well-rounded and accepting of the change.
Find your motivation and establish your target early on. Determining your motivation as a leader or entrepreneur is essential, tap into that driving factor in challenging times will help you stay positive.
Trust your gut, even if you aren’t ready for a change. One of the biggest challenges of being a leader at any level is sitting in the discomfort of a new experience. To be an innovator in your field means to make your own decisions and trust that your gut will lead you in the right direction.
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