Short YouTube talk by Donald Burns giving practical tips for leaders to maintain high energy and a positive mindset throughout the day. He lists five concrete practices—exercise, better diet, high-energy music, meditation, and good sleep—and emphasizes monitoring one’s state and staying achievement-focused.
Badass leaders are consistently monitoring their state and adjusting that energy to keep it elevated throughout the day. So how can you keep your state at a peak level all the time? Well, here's some ideas. Number one, exercise. Two, eat better. Three, listen to high energy music. Four, meditate. And five, come on, get a good night's sleep. You gotta maintain an attitude of positivity. Focus on achievement. These things are going to help you keep your state at a high level. Leverage how? Your brain is wired to become sensitive to negative energy and be vigilant against it.
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