Sep 10, 2026
Leadership
I learned this practice in the Navy, though we didn't call it "leadership development." We called it "watch turnover."
Every shift change, the outgoing watch briefed the incoming watch. Not just status—accountability. Five minutes of ruthless clarity. No excuses.
Most leaders never do this.
The Now Step is a 5-minute daily ritual.
Morning (3 minutes):
What's the one thing that matters most today?
What am I avoiding?
What does my team need from me right now?
Evening (2 minutes):
Did I do the one thing that mattered?
What did I learn?
What's my Now Step for tomorrow?
That's it. No journaling. No elaborate morning routine. Just five minutes of clarity.
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