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June 16, 2025 20 mins

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What if the fastest way to advance your career isn’t about working harder, but thinking differently? In this episode, discover the mindset shift that elevates your leadership skills, strengthens your executive presence, and accelerates your income and impact. Learn how embracing mistakes and leaning into discomfort creates the foundation for self improvement and sustained personal development.

This mindset unlocks the Success Trifecta: more success at work, more control of your time, and more fun doing it. It all starts with a powerful blend of positive thinking and a commitment to growth.

Key Takeaways:

  • Why career advancement starts by doing less, not more—and how one leader reclaimed five hours a week and grew his impact.
  • How mindset shapes your executive presence under pressure.
  • A leadership lesson from Jeff Bezos on turning blame into breakthrough.
  • Why embracing mistakes is the most overlooked path to self improvement and lasting confidence.
  • How to shift out of survival mode and into positive thinking
  • The fastest way to grow your income in a corporate career
  • Three common leadership pitfalls to avoid:
  • Two bold strategies to lead at the next level before your title changes.

Listen now to upgrade your mindset, strengthen your leadership skills, and activate the Success Trifecta that leads to unstoppable career growth.

Rusty Gaillard is an executive coach, helping mid-level corporate leaders create more career success while working less and enjoying it more. That's real freedom.

Get more leadership tips to grow your skillset and mindset at rustygaillard.com, and follow Rusty on LinkedIn.

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