Successful leaders are founded on two things—being inwardly sound and others focused.

But it doesn't start that way for a lot of us. 

Stages of Groundedness:

• Beginner: Emotion follows circumstance
• Intermediate: Intentional boundary building
• Advanced: Secure and settled (inside and out)
• Master: Creates solid ground for others to build on

My friend, Tim Spiker, wrote a great book on this called The Only Leaders Worth* Following.

I also talked with him about on a recent podcast episode. 

Where are you right now in these stages?
Where and who do you want to be?

—benj