[LL]: The Ultimate Leadership Freedom
Leaders! 🙌
Last week, I walked the grounds of Auschwitz for the second time.
Not because I wanted to… but because I needed to.
I was in Poland for a family wedding (more on that soon), and something in my spirit said, “Go again.”
Why?
Because real leadership requires studying human nature—not just the highlight reel, but the horror.
Auschwitz is where Viktor Frankl—author of Man’s Search for Meaning—was imprisoned while his family was murdered. And yet, from that pit of darkness, he found light.
This quote hits home:
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” – Viktor E. Frankl
You can’t always choose your conditions—but you can always choose your response.
That’s the essence of leadership. That’s the heartbeat of turning adversity into your advantage.
The worst parts of history offer the clearest mirror. At Auschwitz, I was reminded: comfort is not promised, and freedom is not guaranteed.
But choosing your mindset? That’s the one freedom no one can steal.
So here’s your mindset mission this week:
When your plans get wrecked…
When your team drops the ball…
When life punches you in the gut…
Pause.Â
Then choose.
Choose your mindset.
Choose your response.
Choose your way.
Because real leaders don’t just face adversity—they lead through it.
Bryce Henson
CEO, Fit Body
The 5 Immutable Rules of Leadership
- Take Extreme Ownership: Everything is your responsibility—even when it’s not your fault.
- Put Your Oxygen Mask On First: Lead yourself before leading others.
- Wield Influence Through Moral Authority: People follow who you are, not what you say.
- It’s Not About You—Never Was, Never Will Be: Elevate others, build legacy.
- Turn Adversity Into Advantage: Pain is your power—use it.
