Josh's Weekly Insights - October 15, 2026

“Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it is always your choice.”

-Wayne Dyer

Many leaders I work with underestimate the power of choice. They can quickly assess the problems and challenges they are facing but fail to make the choice to change. Many times,

they don’t even view it as a choice but consider themselves stuck by circumstance.

What if I told you most of your circumstances are the culmination of your choices and habits? Do you believe that? And if you do, how often do you use that knowledge to create change instead of being frustrated?

Let’s use an example of a circumstance I hear many leaders struggle with, “I don’t have the time for that.” This is a circumstance that almost always comes from choices we make related to how we spend our time and how we manage ourselves. While many of you recognize the truth of that statement, it can be very uncomfortable for a lot of leaders. That statement takes away the safety net of blaming something else. It forces us to recognize our role in our outcomes and how we contribute when we fall short of our goals.

There are some factors we run into that we don’t control, but even in those moments we control how we respond and engage with people around us. How can you make the best out of your circumstances?

1) Determine what is truly circumstance versus what choices are leading to the situation.

2) Make the choice to change what you control or respond more positively to the inputs that you don’t.

3) Commit to that choice consistently until your new circumstances are creating better outcomes.

If you practice that three step process routinely, I know you will reach a brighter future.

Now get out there and crush your week!