318| Always Busy, Never Clear? Why You Feel Scattered—and How to Lead From Alignment Again

Hey Friend!

Ever feel like you're checking all the boxes but still spinning your wheels? Like your team is busy but not actually getting anywhere meaningful? You're not behind, and you're definitely not lazy—but something's clouding your clarity and making you second-guess every move.

After two decades of leadership coaching, I've discovered one of the most overlooked reasons high-capacity leaders feel scattered: time focus. It's not about productivity—it's about perspective. And once you understand yours, everything shifts.

💬 "The leadership you're called into requires alignment between your identity, your focus, and your action."

 

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🔑 Key Takeaways:

• Past-focused leaders (Types 4, 5, 9) bring wisdom and context but can get stuck overthinking what was instead of moving toward what's next
• Present-focused leaders (Types 1, 2, 6) excel at immediate problem-solving but risk burnout from carrying everyone else's urgency as their own
• Future-focused leaders (Types 3, 7, 8) drive momentum and vision but may skip vital steps by outrunning discomfort instead of processing it
• The strongest teams integrate all three time perspectives—past wisdom, present awareness, and future vision working together
• Your compass problem isn't calendar management—it's understanding which lens you're unconsciously leading through and learning to access the others

✨ The One Thing You Don’t Want to Miss:

➡️ You're not trying to fix your time focus—you're learning to leverage it. The goal isn't to become someone else; it's to understand your natural orientation and intentionally access what you're missing.

💪 Challenge if you choose to accept it:

Identify your time focus this week. Are you stuck fixing the past, controlling the present, or outrunning toward the future? Then ask yourself: "What perspective am I missing right now?" and intentionally lean into it.

📝 Journal Prompt for Reflection:

"What would change if I stopped operating from urgency and started leading from alignment?"

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