Motivation Everyday Lauren Rodriguez

5 The Struggle Is Real The Lesson of Sisyphus What We Can Do Behavioral Modeling Each Day Ten Traits of Servant Leadership Staying Motivated

Burnout Increasing Demand Fewer Resources “Self-Care is not about self- indulgence, it is about self- preservation.” – Audrey Lourde The Struggle Is Real

The Lesson of Sisyphus

Step 1Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 The Lesson of Sisyphus Push Boulder Up Big Hill Reach Top Watch Boulder Roll Back Down Repeat For Eternity Sisyphus was punished by Zeus:

Just ask Yourself: W.W.C.D.? (What Would Camus Do?)

Albert Camus “The struggle itself toward the heights is enough to fill a man’s heart… One must choose to imagine Sisyphus happy.”

This is you. Along comes a struggle... You have two choices: Challenge Denied: Reactive attitude. Attitude gets clouded. Challenge Accepted: Proactive attitude. Choose a positive attitude. A Matter of Perspective

You set the example Others follow your lead A new social norm is set Diffusion of Ideas

Honesty Work Ethic Tasks Communication Politics Behavioral Modeling Every Day

True Leadership

Listening Commit to listening receptively. What is being said, or not? Persuasion Convince, not coerce. Encourage concensus. True Leadership = Servant Leadership

Foresight Learn from the past. See reality of the present. Potential for future growth. Conceptualize Balance idea with reality. Develop paths to it. True Leadership = Servant Leadership

Stewardship Use your mission and vision to guide work for the greater good. Healing Search for wholeness and completion in yourself and others. True Leadership = Servant Leadership

Awareness Seek greater understanding by becoming aware of what hinders you. Empathy Accept unique contributions. Assume good intentions. Reject behavior, not the person. True Leadership = Servant Leadership

Commitment to Growth Commit to the personal, professional, and emotional growth of those around you. Build A Culture of Community From local communities to large organizations: don’t become numbers. True Leadership = Servant Leadership

A Parting Word With Maya

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