Heather Jo Kennedy
TOO MANY LEADERS ARE SITTING THE BENCH WHEN THEY SHOULD BE CHANGING THE GAME
Lead Like a Starter
People of impact share six principles of productivity—pillars that operate as a blueprint for living with purpose.
These traits fuel sustainable momentum, and promote a life of clarity, contribution, and lasting fulfillment.
When implemented, they not only transform productivity, they set the best leaders apart.
GRATITUDE
Gratitude Frees You and Feeds You
A regular practice of thankfulness fuels us in ways nothing else can. The proven benefits are invaluable and transformative. Vitamin G is the most important supplement of the day!
IDENTITY
Identity is the Bedrock of Your Impact
Too many people let others define them when it's none of their business.
Starters are certain of their identity and purpose. That understanding drives all other principles.
TEAM
Success Hinges on Having the
Right Team
With true Team Mentality, leaders recognize the influence of their most important relationships and pay that influence forward as they lead.
ACTION
Impact Is Only Achieved Through Action
Starters know that it's the movement that matters. They exercise control, focus on progress over perfection, and embrace discomfort. They never react. They act.
GIVE
Starters Aim to Give
Productivity only makes a difference when its focus is outward. Leaders are givers, not takers, and know the most impactful gifts aren't tangible, they're personal.
FINISH
Finishing Is a Matter of Clarity
Rather than clinging to goals at all costs, starters courageously persevere when a goal is right and humbly pivot when it's not.
Meet Heather.
Heather was raised in the shadows of America's Team, The Dallas Cowboys, where she learned from her legendary quarterback father, Danny White, and her accomplished mother, what it meant to be a STARTER.
Beyond writing her books, keynote speaking, and leadership coaching, she has reached peak performance in a variety of fields including:
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music (concert-level pianist)
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visual arts (published illustrator)
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business (million-dollar owner)
Most notably, however, for the past 25 years, she has hailed her primary role as wife and mother.
She shares that optimizing productivity is not about maximizing output but rather understanding the impact you were intended for.
Heather understands the challenges of sustaining ventures and bridging gaps that inhibit progress. Where there is discord or dysfunction, her system brings clarity and sustainable motivation. Whether an individual or a team, she'll equip you with practical tools and guidance to navigate your path confidently.
![Dear Verizon, what’s my time worth?
We’ve all been here right? I was thrilled when I received the assurance of a solution within only a couple minutes of hitting send.
“Ma’am? I ran into a slight issue…please hold, I’ll be right back.”
A few minutes pass.
“Hi this is _____(new rep), how may I assist you?”
Repeat this not twice, but three times.
After 30 minutes and 3 sudoku puzzles, I decided to take control of my time. I wasn’t about to let them determine my productivity for the duration of the call.
Phone on speaker, volume lowered, I got back to my list of tasks while I waited.
Every day I create a new list of tasks, with varying levels of mindfulness so that in moments like this where it seems I’m held hostage, I’m still capable of being productive.
In this 1:43:53 I accomplished:
-Invoices sent
-Email inquiries responded to
-Engagement on LinkedIn
-Agenda planned for my next team diagnostic debrief
-Snacks
-2 loads of laundry started
-3 sudoku puzzles solved (easy, medium and hard! 🤓)
Could I have been more productive? No doubt.
Could I have been less productive and blamed Verizon for time lost? Easily.
There is precious little in this world we actually do have control over and too often we give it away. Impact is only achieved through action. [Principle No.4 For Starters]
Don’t let unexpected setbacks set you back.
Also S/O to Jill at the Verizon store who in 12 minutes solved what *611 couldn’t in 104 👏
#productivity
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