6) Doubting yourself.
This is simultaneously a massive energy consumer.
Self-doubt often comes from things like the lies we believe, comparisons and past failures. It results in a lack of confidence.
Risks are required, and we all make mistakes. That’s part of life as a leader. And no leader is a stranger to at least some insecurity.
Remember that God is with you. Recall your past successes, give yourself permission to make mistakes, seek wise counsel and go for it. Personal momentum will overcome self-doubt.
7) Allowing email to run your life.
How many emails do you receive a day? How many do you send? I’ll bet the number is large, maybe even staggering. Email can suck your energy dry!
Half of your email is junk, and that takes only seconds to delete. It’s the other half that can consume you.
If you are like me, you want to be helpful. People write to you and you know you can make a difference, yet realistically you can’t answer every email or help everyone that lands in your inbox.
First, identify what email you must answer. Start with the priorities. Email from your boss, your team and the things you are immediately working on. From there, you need to become more discerning.
Can someone else help you respond? Perhaps set aside two hours a week and do what you can, and the rest need to wait. The point is, don’t let email run your life.
This was the second one on the list I’m working on.
Did you find one or two that speak to you?
What one thing would you add to the list for leaders to stop doing?
This article originally appeared here.
