We are told that habits take 21 days to develop. We often have both good and bad habits.
Why does it seem so easy to break good habits and so hard when it comes to bad ones?
Aristotle is credited with saying, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
Spiritual leadership is about excellence. Excellence is a habit worth developing!
If you would like a recommendation for a good book on habits, read Atomic Habits by James Clear.
Habits are, well, habits. We know some habits are easier and quicker to develop than others. We also recognize the incredible difficulty that comes with breaking bad habits. Interestingly enough, no one ever refers to breaking good habits.
I recently started a book by James Clear called Atomic Habits. I highly recommend it. As the subtitle indicates small changes can provide amazing results.
Leaders often display habits, both good and bad. What kind of habits will improve our leadership?
Over the next few days, I want to look at several habits that benefit leaders.