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Stress Less, Achieve More: The Power of Mindfulness for Leaders

Marshall Hargrave
2 min readDec 12, 2024

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Your team can feel it when you’re stressed. Research shows that a leader’s emotional state ripples through their entire organization, affecting everything from team morale to bottom-line results.

But here’s what they don’t tell you: stress isn’t just about feeling overwhelmed.

It’s actively undermining your:

  • Decision-making ability
  • Creative problem-solving
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Team relationships

The Mindfulness Advantage

When you hear “mindfulness,” you might picture hour-long meditation sessions or complex spiritual practices.

Mindfulness is simply the art of being present and aware.

What leaders get wrong about mindfulness: Many executives believe they don’t have time for mindfulness.

They’re wrong.

The most successful leaders aren’t the ones working 24/7 — they’re the ones who’ve mastered the art of mental clarity.

Consider this: You wouldn’t run your laptop on 1% battery all day.

Why do that to your brain?

Three Mindfulness Techniques That…

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Marshall Hargrave
Marshall Hargrave

Written by Marshall Hargrave

Serial entrepreneur. Finance, startups, investing. Catalyst-focused, event-driven. Hip-hop vigilante. On the quest for the best hot chicken.

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