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#96 Joshua McMillion - Understanding Your Core Values

Leadership isn't just a title; it's a commitment to purpose and discipline. In this episode, I explore how aligning purpose with passion and maintaining a standard of shared accountability can transform organizations. Discover how embracing discomfort and pushing beyond perceived limits can foster personal and organizational success.

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Article 28 - The Principles

To achieve the extraordinary, you must frame the challenges relative to your capacity. Too small of a vision leads to expected results; too bold, it becomes unrealistic, and you fail to develop the required resources. I've created a system called VISION to help you break through the mental fog and start building traction for your personal and professional life.

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#74 Joshua McMillion - My Core Values Respect/Integrity/Duty

In the previous episode, I reviewed how to find your core values using the acronym VALUE (See Episode 70). In this episode, my goal is to define and share my top three core values clearly. I hope to inspire you to discover your own. These are my top three values I place above all others when confronted with challenging situations in life.

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#70 Joshua McMillion - Finding Your Core Values

Core values are part of every leader's House of Leadership (HOL). But what are core values, how can you find yours, and why are they important? In this episode, I will share a framework I have developed to guide you in answering these questions. After reading this, I challenge you to find your own and inject them into your daily actions and decisions.

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Article 23: Respect, Integrity, Duty (RID)

Everyone has unique core values that define who they are as a leader. However, my goal in this blog was not to convince you to adopt my values. Instead, I challenge you to find your own and inspire you using my examples.

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Article 22: Finding Your Core Values

Core values are part of every leader's House of Leadership (HOL). But what are core values, how can you find yours, and why are they important? In this blog, I will share a framework I have developed to guide you in answering these questions. After reading this, I challenge you to find your own and inject them into your daily actions and decisions.

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Article 20: Building Your House of Leadership

Every leader has a leadership philosophy, but not every leader can clearly communicate it. To be a Purposeful Accountable Leader (PAL), you must consider your leadership philosophy. A way to achieve this is by creating a symbolic house encompassing your leadership style.

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