Most bad leadership comes from a place of insecurity.

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If we don& #39;t address our insecurities we can& #39;t lead effectively.

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Instead of genuine connection we will try to earn points on the scorecard to prove our worth.

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To earn points and gain approval, we work "harder" which usually means we work longer.

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We sacrifice sleep to gain respect.

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We we don& #39;t sleep two things suffer:

1. Decision Making

2. Empathy

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Exhaustion is the enemy of effective leadership!

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We started by sacrificing sleep to gain respect. But, we got tired. When we& #39;re tired we end up making bad decisions and mistreating our people.

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We can only break this cycle by addressing our insecurities and getting some sleep.

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As a leader your job is to make good decisions and treat people right. That& #39;s it.

You can do those two things optimally if you& #39;re comfortable with who you are and well rested.

*Reflections from "The Knowledge Project" Podcast #56 with Shane Parrish & Daniel Gross

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