LBOM on Mindfully Successful by Margo Boster

January’s Leadership Book of the Month (LBOM) conversation was a strong way to start the year with intention and practicality. We were joined by author Margo Boster, MCC to discuss 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙎𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙛𝙪𝙡: 𝙐𝙣𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙠 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣, 𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙮, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥.

Two highlights that stood out to me...
💡𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻. Many leaders try to lead in sprints. Sustainable leadership requires endurance, recovery, and daily practices that support the whole person.

💡𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. Awareness is the starting point, but growth happens when leaders notice patterns and choose a better response next time, without piling on shame or self-criticism.

📍𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸...
Practice breathing techniques before work and before the transition home. The book includes several techniques, including Box Breathing. Give it a try!

▶️ Watch the recording on YouTube.
📘 Get the book: 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙎𝙪𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙛𝙪𝙡 by Margo Boster (print, audio, and workbook options available).

If you lead people, decisions, or change, this conversation will be worth your time. Listen and let me know what you think!

Thank you to Margo Boster, MCC and Bret Getzel for joining me for the conversation in January 2026. Your insights (and humor!) are appreciated!