You talk to yourself all day long—are you listening? What if mastering your inner dialogue could be the secret to becoming the kind of leader your business needs?

This episode dives deep into the “Initiative Habit,” helping you transform self-talk into self-leadership and creative daily action.

As a business owner or aspiring leader, understanding and practicing initiative isn’t optional—it’s essential. The moment your business grows, the first person you’ll need to lead is yourself.

Initiative is the bridge between dreaming and doing. It helps you overcome procrastination, take meaningful steps daily, and begin to influence those around you.

What You Need to Know

The foundation of leadership starts with self-confidence and the ability to take initiative. According to Napoleon Hill’s “Law of Success,” auto suggestion—tools like affirmations, meditation, and visualization—can help you build self-confidence and eliminate procrastination.

You’ll discover in this episode that awareness of your thoughts creates the space to change them, powering the habit of initiative. Plus, Donna and Londina share a specific formula for transforming your chief aim into daily action.

What You Need to Do

1. Build Awareness: Practice auto suggestion. Take time each day to notice your self-talk and consciously guide it using affirmations or visualization.
2. Create Mindful Moments: Step out of your mental chatter by focusing on something tangible—like your hands, a cup of coffee, or even coloring while listening to relaxing music. This breaks the cycle of endless thought.
3. Post Your Chief Aim: Write down your mission and post it where you’ll see it each morning and night.
4. Take Decisive Action: Commit to one meaningful action everyday, without waiting for instruction. Look for something new you can do to help others—without expecting a reward.
5. Share the Habit: Tell someone daily about the value of taking initiative, reinforcing your commitment and inspiring others.

Your Next Step

Pick just one formula or habit from the episode and focus on it for several weeks. Give yourself permission to go slow and allow the habit to take root.

Start today: write down your definite chief aim and plan the one action you’ll take tomorrow to move closer to it.

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00:33 Meet Your Hosts: Londina Cruz and Donna Kunde

00:37 Success Habits for the New Year

01:08 Segment 3: Steps to Become a Person of Initiative and Leadership

03:41 The Power of Autosuggestion

05:38 Theta Waves and Mindfulness

08:38 Initiative and Leadership Formula

11:16 Conclusion and Final Thoughts