Happy Monday Mindset!
In business and in life, we love to blame the macro: “The economy is down.” “The market’s weird.” “The election’s coming.”
But here’s the truth—one that hit me in a surprisingly personal way 2 weeks ago in Poland: All weather is local.
Let me explain.
I went to Poland for a family wedding. My American side of the family has Polish roots, so we took the trip to reconnect. It was meaningful, sobering—we even visited Auschwitz again. But here’s what really stuck with me:
Two years ago, I took the exact same trip with my wife Tatiana and her Brazilian family. Same cities. Same tours. But one major difference: I learned more Brazilian Portuguese during that trip than I learned Polish on this one.
How? We were in Poland, after all.
Simple. In Poland, I was surrounded by Brazilian voices. Portuguese was the language of the Airbnb, the car rides, the dinners. Not because it was the environment outside—but because it was the environment within.
Your proximity shapes your progress.
It’s the same in leadership.
You can’t control the macro—what the Fed does, who wins the election, what China or Wall Street decides.
But you can control your local climate—your culture, your team, your standards.
If your “inner circle” speaks the language of excellence, you’ll grow. If they speak fear, excuses, and complacency, you’ll rot.
Adversity may hit you from the outside. But the advantage is built inside your walls.
So this week, don’t obsess over the forecast.
Audit your weather system.
And ask yourself: Who am I letting set the temperature in my world?
Bryce Henson
CEO, Fit Body
