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Leadership Lesson: Leaders Take the Lead 150 150 Bryce Henson

Leadership Lesson: Leaders Take the Lead

Leaders take the lead.

Sounds basic but is often overlooked in leadership.

When starting any new initiative, here’s the tough truth.

There is always resistance.

There are always unknowns and kinks to work through in anything new.

Always.

This is the reason why when a leader begins a new initiative, they must be the ones who lead it.

A leader must roll up his/her sleeves and get messy.

Why?

Even successful initiatives have roadblocks.

This is why your call to action is to lead the charge and smooth out the kinks.

Once the foundation is laid, then you delegate and get out of the way so your team can execute.

Then on to the next initiative.

Rinse and repeat.

Just remember: Leaders take the lead.

[MM]: Life: a game of inches (Saturday’s assassination attempt) 150 150 Bryce Henson

[MM]: Life: a game of inches (Saturday’s assassination attempt)

Happy Monday Mindset!

No doubt you saw the events on Saturday as world-renowned businessman and former President Donald Trump was 2 inches from being assassinated.

Whether you love or hate the man.

That is not the focus as this is not a political message.

Instead, it’s one engrained in humanity and perspective.

As I reflected on the events, there’s a lot to unpack and most of it is out of the scope of my entrepreneurial message.

Specific to today’s message and given the events.

I couldn’t help but contemplate the fragility of life all weekend.

If that bullet went 2 inches to the left, things would be very different for our country and world.

The lesson?

Life is a game of inches.

1 inch here, you’re too late.

An inch there, you’re too early.

Every inch, every second, and every moment in this thing called life counts.

So my message today is for you to seek perspective.

Even if things are not going well for you at the moment.

The good news is that you are closer to a better life than you think.

Grabbing 1 more weekly workout, eliminating 1 glass of alcohol per week, executing 1 business vetting discovery call, replacing 1 fast food meal with a healthy one, or attending 1 business growth event can and will change your life.

These decisions might seem insignificant in the moment but over time, they stack up and matter.

The inches of life are all around us.

But it’s up to you to make every one of them count!

Have a great Monday, head up and onward America.

PS Prayers to the person who lost their life and those who were injured. 

Bryce Henson
CEO, Fit Body 

PSS Click HERE to watch my latest episode where I uncovered How Bedros Keuilian Escaped Communism: The Realities of Communism vs Capitalism.

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Leadership Lesson: Leaders Translate

We learned last week that leaders connect.

A way to connect is through translation; which is today’s lesson.

You see, effective leaders translate.

In other words, they speak to their audience.

I was reminded of my recent trip to London for my friend Matt’s wedding.

Thankfully, we use the same English language. 

But there are still many things that are not American, especially in Dublin, Ireland where we finished up the trip.

Ireland and most of the world for that matter measure weight in grams, distance in kilometers, and temperature in centigrade.

In my younger days of travel, I would try to force pressure on the Imperial system in my exchanges.

This was a novice move and a major fail. 

It wasn’t until I realized that I needed to learn how to lift weights in kilograms, measure distances in kilometers, and communicate temperature in Celsius.

In essence, I learned how to translate.

Side note and fun fact, 28-30 degrees Celsius is my type of weather. 😎

Ok, I digress.

My point is that as a leader, it’s not about you. 

It never has been or will be.

Instead, it is about the people you serve.

And when you serve others, you need to translate to them.

You need to know your audience and speak to them in their language.

This is where the influence lies.

After all, leadership is influence.

So if you want to be a better leader, learn how to translate to your audience.

[MM]: Freedom & … 150 150 Bryce Henson

[MM]: Freedom & …

Happy Monday Mindset!

I hope you had a great holiday weekend.

I did!

It was productive and started with a full body circuit at my Mission Viejo Fit Body location.

Just the way I like it. 🙂

As I reflect, the 4th has become one of my favorite holidays.

In my youth, I took it for granted.

I suppose when you come from the freest & richest country in the world.

This can happen.

You can lose sight of that throughout history.

Freedom is the exception, not the rule.

Last week Thursday was a good reminder!

With this in mind and on the other side of freedom that is something not talked about but equally significant.

What is this you might ask?

It’s RESPONSIBILITY.

With great power and freedom, comes great RESPONSIBILITY!

This is how I have learned to view freedom.

With freedom..

I have the RESPONSIBILITY to be fit, to be healthy, and to be active.

With freedom..

I have the RESPONSIBILITY to be kind, generous, and helpful to others.

With freedom..

I have the RESPONSIBILITY to live a life of service and in honor of those who have come before me that didnt have the opportunity.

This is why I love freedom, I love fitness and I love RESPONSIBILITY.

I hope you do too, which is my message today!

Let’s make it a GREAT WEEK!

Bryce Henson
CEO, Fit Body 

PS Click HERE to watch the origin story around my Mission for Freedom and Capitalism with the new branding of my podcast: The CEO Show!

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Leadership Lesson: Leaders Connect

A big aspect of leadership is connection.

There are many ways to do this.

A big one is through language & culture.

Why?

These things are meaningful to people.

I was reminded of this on my recent trip to the UK for my friend Matt’s wedding.

While I met many Britts.

Being a first-world country with a high standard of living, I met many foreigners throughout Europe living there too.

One thing I learned in my travels years ago which is similar to learning someone’s name.

If you can speak 1 word of someone’s language or know a distinct fact about their culture. 

This provides an immediate connection point.

Upon this discovery, I’ve made a point to learn about 30+ words in various languages which acts as an immediate bridge to connect.

As a result, when I meet someone and learn where there from.

I greet them with my 1 word in their language OR ask them to teach me “thank you”.

Their reaction?

90% of the time their eyes light up, their guard goes down and they lean into the conversation.

This creates an instant connection which is a tool to help you lead.

[MM]: ½ Way Home 150 150 Bryce Henson

[MM]: ½ Way Home

Happy Monday Mindset!

July 1 is here.

It’s the start of Q3 which means we are officially ½ way through 2024!

Where has the year gone?

The truth is that both life & business happen fast.

This is why you must lead a life of intention.

So let me ask you.

Have you made progress on your professional 2024 annual targets?

How about your personal goals for 2024?

Have you taken action to launch your passion-based business?

Have you planned the trip with your family?

What personal and business adjustments do you have to make as we look into Q3 and the latter half of the year?

In sports, the coach who can make the best ½ time adjustments dramatically increases the probability of victory.

This is what you must do as the coach of your life.

You must plan.

You must communicate.

You must take action.

But you also must reflect, debrief, and make ½ time adjustments.

Even if your first ½ of 2024 was less than ideal.

The good news is that you have a new opportunity!

After all, NOW is the time being we are ½ way home to 2025.

Let’s make it a GREAT WEEK!

Bryce Henson
CEO, Fit Body 

PS Click HERE to watch my recent episode where I sat down with Bedros Keulian and Jay Redman to analyze whether the American Dream is Still Alive.

Leadership Lesson: Leadership is Perspective. Perspective is Leadership. 150 150 Bryce Henson

Leadership Lesson: Leadership is Perspective. Perspective is Leadership.

As the headline states, the more perspective you gain, the better leader you can become.

There are many ways to gain perspective.

Today’s lesson is about travel.

I learned this lesson in May 2004 when I enrolled myself through a study abroad program entering my senior year of college.

I put myself on a plane to Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Singapore, and never have been the same.

This week I am at it again in the United Kingdom.

Tatiana and I ventured out to London, England to attend my good friend Matt’s wedding on Saturday.

Matt’s an English bloke I met in 2007 in Orange County through a mutual friend on his world travels. 

We hit it off and have traveled the world together over the last 15+ years. 

We have journeyed from LA to New York, Brazil, Portugal, Croatia, Greece, and the list goes on.

It was extra special seeing him and his new bride Charlotte get married in England on his home turf.

It was a fantastic event although uncomfortable.

Travel always is.

The 11-hour flight, the 8-hour time difference, the hard jetlag, the small hotel living quarters, the confusion at the train station, the tough eating options, and the list goes on.

The truth is travel is hard, it’s uncomfortable and not easy.

In the moment, many times it’s not enjoyable.

But that’s where the value lies.

It pushes you, it stretches you.

It gives you new looks at people, human nature, and life.

The experience enriches your life with time.

It provides you with perspective.

And remember:

Perspective is leadership.

Leadership is perspective.

[MM]: Leadership & Perspective 150 150 Bryce Henson

[MM]: Leadership & Perspective


Happy Monday!

As the headline states, the more perspective you gain, the better leader you can become.

Even if this means being a better leader of self as your next step.

Now there are many ways to gain perspective.

Today’s lesson is about travel.

I learned this lesson in May 2004 when I enrolled in a study abroad program entering my senior year of college.

I put myself on a plane to Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

As a result, Ive never been the same.

This week I am at it again in the United Kingdom.

Tatiana and I ventured out to London, England to attend my good friend Matt’s wedding on Saturday.

Matt’s an English bloke I met in 2007 in Orange County through a mutual friend on his world travels. 

We hit it off and have traveled the world together over the last 15+ years. 

We have journeyed from LA to New York, Brazil, Portugal, Croatia, Greece, and the list goes on.

It was extra special seeing him and his new bride Charlotte get married in England on his home turf.

It was a fantastic event although uncomfortable.

Travel always is.

The 11-hour flight, the 8-hour time difference, the hard jetlag, the small hotel living quarters, the confusion at the train station, the tough eating options, and so on.

The truth is travel is hard, it’s uncomfortable and not easy.

In the moment, many times it’s not enjoyable.

But that’s where the value lies.

It pushes you, it stretches you.

It gives you new looks at people, human nature, and life.

The experience enriches your life with time.

It provides you with perspective.

And remember:

Perspective is leadership.

Leadership is perspective.

Let’s make it a GREAT WEEK!

Bryce Henson
CEO, Fit Body 

PS Click HERE to watch my recent episode where I uncover  Secrets to Winning in Business and Sports from Super Bowl Champion with  Lomas Brown

Leadership Lesson: One’s Ability to Lead Is Tied To This.. 150 150 Bryce Henson

Leadership Lesson: One’s Ability to Lead Is Tied To This..

I just did a podcast swap with a new friend Ben Newman.

Ben and I were introduced through our mutual friend Amberly Lago.

We both come from the Midwest, from homes with abandoned fathers who were addicts, went to the same university, and have a passion for coaching, winning, and leading.

Kindred spirits.

Ben was just rated top 5 mindset coaches of the year by USA Today along with Tim Grover, Ed Mylett, Mel Robins, and Brendan Berchard.

He worked for the GOAT, Nick Saban for 5 years as a Peak Mindset Coach and won the 2020 National Championship with the University of Alabama. 

He also won 3 national championships at North Dakota State and a Big 12 Conference championship with Kansas State.

He’s a winner, a world-class leader, and his mantra is “Standard Over Feelings”.

On our podcast swap, which his episode drops on July 24, he shared the below leadership lesson. 

“Bryce, your ability to lead someone else is directly tied to the discipline in which you lead yourself.”

Mic Drop.

Breaking it down, discipline is a key ingredient in self-leadership and that of others.

Want to be a better leader?

Start with developing your discipline muscle.

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[MM]: Wisdom


Happy Monday!

Wisdom is something I’ve valued ever since I was a boy.

It started with my relationship with my grandma Josephine.

We became close after my family escaped my father’s addiction in 1991 and landed on her door for close to a decade through out the 90’s.

My grandma was heaven sent.

Through the challenge, our bond grew and would spend time with her every weekend through college until I graduated and moved to Los Angeles.

She would pour wisdom into me by sharing stories of her life and watching her live.

This is what inspired me to ask 6 amazing women of our Fit Body Forever program designed for mature adults 55+ to sit down with me and record a conversation.

I wanted to gain insights from their experience in the Fit Body Forever program. 

I also wanted to extract wisdom from their life via their challenges, struggles, regrets, love, priorities and values.

As such, my friends Mary, Chris, Linda, Barbie, Michelle, Sherry and I sat down 2 weeks ago and recorded a beautiful conversation that I will share in the fall when it releases.

Through the chat, I was reminded of 1 truth about life.

It is fleeting.

The tough truth is that we are both running out of time.

Tomorrow is not promised so we must live with urgency.

My message today?

Pick up the phone. 

Have that conversation that you need to.

Take the first step with your fitness.

Tell that special person you love them.

Now is the time!

Make it a great week!

Bryce Henson
CEO, Fit Body 

PS Click HERE to watch my recent episode where I Learned How Don Saladino Built a Celebrity Fitness Empire – And How You Can Too!

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