S2:E2 | How Jonathan D. Reynolds Thinks About Overcoming Achievement Addiction

On this episode of How Leaders Think, my guest emphasizes the importance of celebrating goals and milestones. They suggest looking at the entire calendar year to identify points to celebrate and acknowledge that there will be multiple false summits along the way to a goal.

The guest is Jonathan D. Reynolds, a CEO and best-selling author, who shares his perspective on celebrating accomplishments and navigating the tension between celebrating the present and painting a desirable future.

Jonathan explores practical ways to incorporate celebrations into daily life and suggests starting with small steps like celebrating someone who has made an impact. High-drive leaders often struggle to take a break or celebrate because it seems like a lack of commitment to growth, but self-awareness is crucial for preventing exhaustion and demotivation among team members.

Resources:
Jonathan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanreynolds/
Jonathan's Book, "Right Seats, Right People: A Leader's Guide to Hiring and Developing Top Performers": https://a.co/d/0RXmbh3

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[00:05:49] "Balancing Future Vision with Present Gratitude"

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[00:12:33] Budgeting for Celebration: Importance of Pausing to Celebrate

[00:18:44] "Intrinsic Motivation: Emphasizing the Importance of Celebration"

[00:22:14] "Uncomfortable growth: Celebrating success along the way"

[00:26:25] "Small Gestures of Gratitude: Superpowers in Action"

[00:30:41] "A Visionary Editor's Bold Hiring Mistake"