A key practice in leadership development is being able to own up to mistakes. In an effort to “practice what I preach,” I want to own up to a minor blunder in our editorial calendar. Last week’s “Ego” post was the first post of a series we never actually introduced. We were supposed to start the series with the introduction below, but the two posts got switched around. How fitting that this mistake is centered around a post all about pride, huh? Because of this, we’re restarting the series the way it was intended. Starting with “Meeting the Enemies of Growth.” Thank you for your patience and understanding! Duke While personal growth drives the heart of success, whatever “success” might look like for you, there are a few key things that could be holding you back.  The cool thing about personal growth is just that — it’s personal. You have the ability to work on your own growth, at your own pace, in whatever season of life you may be in. Some seasons require more growth than others. But, the enemies of growth work the same way; these enemies are things you can choose to control … or choose not to control. Different from outside circumstances or other people, enemies of growth are things within you (and you only) that can often go unchecked you aren’t intentional. Sometimes we can be our own worst enemy when it comes to achieving a new level of personal improvement. That’s why it’s important to recognize the possible roadblocks that could keep you from seeing the results you desire on your journey towards growth. If you’ve been following me for a while, this all may sound familiar. That’s because last year I wrote a blog post about the 5 Enemies of Growth. In that post, I gave you a rundown of the five enemies with a brief explanation of what each of them were; but this time, I want to go a step further and help you identify these enemies in your own life, and then create an action plan to help you defeat them. Ready to meet the 5 Enemies Growth? They are:

  1. Ego
  2. Complacency 
  3. Distractions
  4. Past Success
  5. Laziness
You’re going to be meeting each enemy more personally over the next few weeks as we get to the root of where they are in our lives. The first step to defeating our enemies of growth is recognizing they exist. Once identified, you’ll have a better idea of how to overcome them. [bctt tweet="The first step to defeating our enemies of growth is recognizing they exist." username="dukematlock"] It’s time to defeat your enemies of growth before they defeat you … Are you up for the challenge?    

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