Daily Dental Podcast 774. The Hidden Cost (and Payoff) of Leadership Habits
Feb 3, 2026
Reflection on why easy bad habits beat hard good ones and how that shapes leadership choices. A focus on identity-based goals instead of endless measurable chasing. Practical prompts to reframe money and growth as tools for intentional living. Tips for small shifts that quietly compound into big leadership payoffs over time.
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Be Goals Beat Endless Have Goals
- Chasing only 'have' goals (more revenue, production, or assets) pushes the finish line farther and fuels burnout.
- Defining 'be' goals (who you want to be) makes money a tool and growth intentional.
Stop Chasing Incremental Metrics
- Avoid measuring success solely by incremental increases year after year.
- Ask what will genuinely make you feel satisfied instead of endlessly raising the target.
Internal Clarity Aligns External Success
- Clarifying 'be' goals organizes external goals so money stops being a scorecard.
- That internal clarity prevents compulsive, competitive growth and improves decision-making.