Courageous Action Is How Great Leaders Build Momentum

Have you ever found yourself waiting for momentum?

You know what you want to accomplish.

You may even know what you need to do.

But you’re waiting to feel more motivated, more confident or more energized before you really get moving.

Here’s something I’ve learned throughout more than five decades in the martial arts:

Momentum usually doesn’t come before action. Action creates momentum.

That principle applies just as powerfully to leadership.

Leadership momentum develops when we repeatedly take meaningful action toward the outcome we want to create.

The Motivation Trap

Motivation is wonderful when we have it.

The problem is that motivation changes.

There will be days when you’re excited about your goals and ready to take on the world.

There will also be days when you’re tired, distracted or discouraged.

If leadership action depends entirely on how motivated you feel, your progress will fluctuate along with your emotions...