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Before I get into this week's content:

I currently have 2 coaching spots open. I'd love to get those filled going into the new year. These one-on-one sessions are the most effective way to find clarity and confidence in your leadership. Let me know if you have someone in mind that could benefit from it.

It's Time For A Reset

You know the first thing the IT Help Desk asks you to do when your computer is acting up? Yeah, turn the thing off and back on again.

It is surprising how many times that works. There are a lot of reasons why this helps, from clearing RAM (Random Access Memory) to resetting hardware and refreshing software. I'm not technical enough to deeply understand all of it, but I know it works often enough that it is always worth a shot before calling IT to ask for help.

The end of the year is a great time to do a reset for your life and leadership, for a lot of the same reasons a computer needs to be powered down and back on again.

As you approach the next 5 weeks I hope you'll take a moment or a week to shut down and restart. It doesn't take much but can have a huge impact as you enter the new year.

Here are a few frameworks that might help you reset:

  1. Clear Your RAM - Our brains get overwhelmed and fill up quickly. Use a journal or notepad to write down your thoughts and lists. Then review to see what needs to stay and what can be cleared away.
  2. Reset Your Hardware - Our bodies need rest. Hopefully, you can take a day to relax and rest. Here's a link to a simple yet powerful breathing exercise to help you physically reset.
  3. Refresh Your Software - Our minds don't use software (unless I've got some AI bots that subscribe…) but we have habits, rituals, and assumptions that drive much of what we do. Go back to that notepad and write some of these down. Are they helpful or hurtful? Use this time to ensure your habits can help you lead in the best way possible, even if it's just about leading yourself!

Finally, check out the new option to reset your Instagram algorithm. I'm not active on Instagram, but this is a great way to reset what is fed to you by the machines. Check out more here: https://about.fb.com/news/2024/11/introducing-recommendations-reset-instagram/​

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Thanks for reading!

Phil

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Phil Klutts has over 2 decades of experience leading in small and large companies. He's done a lot, from starting, growing and exiting his own business to leading teams and projects in a Fortune 200 company. His current project, 405 Leadership Advisors, helps leaders gain the confidence and clarity they need to succeed.

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