[Monday Mindset]: The Freedom They Can’t Take From You
Happy Monday Mindset!
Last week, I revisited a place that shakes you to your core—Auschwitz.
Adolf Hitler’s most famous concentration camp.
No, it wasn’t easy. But leadership isn’t about doing what’s easy.
It’s about seeing clearly. And sometimes, clarity requires stepping into history’s harshest truths.
You see, I believe real leadership studies all of human nature—not just the triumphs, but the tragedies. Not just the highlight reel, but the horror.
That’s where Viktor Frankl’s story echoes.
Imprisoned in Auschwitz. Family murdered. Yet somehow, he emerged not just with his life—but with a mindset that has changed millions and my own.
His insight?
“The last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances.”
Let that sink in.
You can lose your comforts.
You can lose your control.
But you can never lose the ability to choose how you respond.
That’s the deepest form of resilience.
It’s also the foundation of self-leadership.
So when this week throws you curveballs—and it will—don’t default to frustration.
Pause. Breathe. Choose.
Choose grit.
Choose grace.
Choose growth.
Because while adversity may test you, your mindset is yours. Always.
Bryce Henson
CEO, Fit Body
