Get On Offense

If you want to win the game, you have to eventually stop playing defense and get on offense. In this episode, Alex shares five reasons why it’s important for leaders to get on offense in their businesses and relationships. He also breaks down three action

An episode of the Path for Growth podcast, hosted by Path for Growth, titled "Get On Offense" was published on October 4, 2022 and runs 30 minutes.

October 4, 2022 ·30m · Path for Growth

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If you want to win the game, you have to eventually stop playing defense and get on offense. In this episode, Alex shares five reasons why it’s important for leaders to get on offense in their businesses and relationships. He also breaks down three actions you can implement today to start playing offense instead of only reacting to circumstances after they happen. You can delay losing on defense, but winning requires you to get on offense (0:47) Responsible leaders strategically moderate between recklessness and risk avoidance (3:40) There are five reasons why it’s wise for a leader to get on offense (8:49) 1. Opportunity: Understand why your business exists (9:20) 2. Risk: The risk of not moving at all is greater than the risk of moving forward (10:54) 3. Struggle: When you push yourself, you can uncover meaning (11:56) 4. Creativity: Constraints are the breeding ground for creativity (14:37) 5. Faith: Your greatest testimony often overlaps with your greatest challenge (17:51) Instill a routine that stewards the things you can control (19:48) Pay attention (22:38) Make and test predictions (25:28) Path for Growth Membership Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching Sign up for the Worth It Wednesday Email Join Path for Growth on Instagram and Facebook

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If you want to win the game, you have to eventually stop playing defense and get on offense. In this episode, Alex shares five reasons why it’s important for leaders to get on offense in their businesses and relationships. He also breaks down three actions you can implement today to start playing offense instead of only reacting to circumstances after they happen.

You can delay losing on defense, but winning requires you to get on offense (0:47)
Responsible leaders strategically moderate between recklessness and risk avoidance (3:40)
There are five reasons why it’s wise for a leader to get on offense (8:49)
1. Opportunity: Understand why your business exists (9:20)
2. Risk: The risk of not moving at all is greater than the risk of moving forward (10:54)
3. Struggle: When you push yourself, you can uncover meaning (11:56)
4. Creativity: Constraints are the breeding ground for creativity (14:37)
5. Faith: Your greatest testimony often overlaps with your greatest challenge (17:51)
Instill a routine that stewards the things you can control (19:48)
Pay attention (22:38)
Make and test predictions (25:28)

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If you’re ready to move beyond just gathering information and start executing on what truly matters, Path for Growth’s 1-on-1 coaching can help. Apply now at pathforgrowth.com/coaching.

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