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Recently on LinkedIn, I shared a collection of “harsh truths” that I’ve learned over the years. I was surprised to see the post go viral with nearly 4 million views so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It seems many people have experienced the same harsh truths in their lives as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In case you missed it, please find the collection of truths below… and if you’re not yet following on LinkedIn you’ll find my profile here<\/a> (I post several times per week on LinkedIn).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harsh truths I know at 47 I wish knew at 27:<\/strong>

1) As a leader or manager, when something isn\u2019t going to plan, the first step is to look into the mirror.

2) Business can be ruthless. Even if you play fair, don’t expect others to do the same.

3) Unlocking your full potential may alienate you. Not everyone will understand or support your drive.

4) \u201cResilience\u201d isn\u2019t good enough. You must go beyond \u201cresilient\u201d. You must become \u201cantifragile\u201d, whereby the more hits you take the stronger you become.

5) Your journey will be paved with failures, rejections, and heartbreaks. You\u2019re either winning or learning.

6) Leadership isn’t about power, control, or status. It’s about serving others, even when it’s uncomfortable or inconvenient.

7) The world is non-linear. 20% of your actions will create 80% of your results. 20% of the people in your life will lead to 80% of your opportunity. It\u2019s your job to identify the 20%.

8) It\u2019s just as important to decide who you will no longer spend time with, as it is who you will.

9) Your job isn\u2019t to master everything. Your job is to correctly identify that which should be mastered – and then find the person who\u2019s 10x better than you at doing it.

10) Amateurs believe that feeling generates action. Professionals flip the script and know that action generates feeling. Make a decision to \u201cTurn Pro\u201d and take action, whether you feel like it or not.

11) To unlock your full potential, you’ll have to face your own demons. It’s an inner journey as much as it’s an outer one.

12) Perfectionism is nothing more than procrastination in disguise. Practice deliberately \u201cshipping before you\u2019re ready\u201d… that speech, that product, that plan, that presentation.

13) If you\u2019re given 5 extra minutes on your deathbed you won\u2019t use it to close another deal. You\u2019ll hug your loved ones a little longer. You\u2019ll tell them how much you love them. How much you care. Remember this, today.

14) Doing your best on the health and home fronts requires intentionality. Define what best looks like in each. And evidence it daily.

15) Relentless consistency and hard work are cornerstones of success. If you\u2019re not where you\u2019d like to be you\u2019re probably not ticking both of those boxes.

16) Leadership includes making tough, unpopular decisions. It’s less about being liked and more about being genuinely respected.

17) Business isn’t about making money. It’s about creating value. When you focus on value, the money follows.

18) Great leaders listen more than they speak. They appreciate the value of understanding different perspectives.

19) You honestly have no clue what you are capable of. Your full potential is far beyond what you believe it to be. Don’t limit yourself.

20) As a leader you must role-model the behaviors you want to see. Don\u2019t expect reliability if you\u2019re unreliable yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20 harsh truths I wish I knew 20 years ago. Truly take them in and you\u2019ll live a better life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s all from me and I hope you have a great week ahead!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best wishes,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Eric<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Recently on LinkedIn, I shared a collection of “harsh truths” that I’ve learned over the years. I was surprised to see the post go viral with nearly 4 million views so far. It seems many people have experienced the same harsh truths in their lives as well! In case you missed it, please find the collection of truths below… and if […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6434,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[476],"tags":[121,73,88,122,117,85,116],"yoast_head":"\n20 Harsh Truths at 47 I wish I knew at 27 -<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Eric Partaker is an entrepreneur, author, and CEO Coach who helps CEOs scale themselves and their companies. 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