Becky Henderson 3/20/25 Becky Henderson 3/20/25

“I CAN’T AFFORD IT”—

Most people believe they’re limited by what they can afford, but that mindset keeps them stuck. This issue of The Grip challenges the affordability trap and introduces a powerful shift: taking full responsibility for creating financial means instead of settling for what’s already available.

Becky Henderson 3/13/25 Becky Henderson 3/13/25

INTENTIONAL RENEWAL:

We want growth, but we resist the pruning. We crave reinvention, but we hesitate at what must die.

Renewal isn’t just an idea; it’s a lived process, and if you’re in it right now, it might feel more like destruction than transformation.

But there’s a way to move through it with mastery—one that requires embracing its paradoxes instead of fighting them.

Becky Henderson 2/13/25 Becky Henderson 2/13/25

STAGNATION: THE STEALTHY THREAT YOU NEVER SEE COMING

Stagnation is a state or condition marked by lack of flow, movement, or development. It is a death knoll for the human mind & body, relationships, businesses, economies, and countries.

Particularly for The Innovator Leader, one thing is clear: stagnation is agony. It consistently ranks in the top 10 struggles reported by entrepreneurs, founders, business owners, and creatives.

Becky Henderson 1/9/25 Becky Henderson 1/9/25

THE SPEED OF LESS

Many of us have a habit of saying yes to new commitments without first making room for them in our lives. At a certain point, Bob decided he would remedy this for himself by proactively quitting something every week.

And the result? A life with less stress and more clarity, energy and impact. In today’s issue of The Grip, we’re illuminating this paradox of slowing down to speed up; how pruning back produces more.

Becky Henderson 12/26/24 Becky Henderson 12/26/24

SELF-MASTERY

The stoic philosopher, Epictetus put it this way, "No man is free who is not master of himself."

At The Grip, our mission is to simplify and de-mystify this critical skill so you actually enjoy doing what it takes to master yourself—you’re much more likely to excel at it when you do.

In this week’s issue we’ve curated 10 of the most powerful books on self-mastery—each one a masterclass in building focus, clarity, and discipline.

Whether you’re leading a team, building a business, or creating a life of impact, these books are tools to create the life you know you’re capable of.

Becky Henderson 10/3/24 Becky Henderson 10/3/24

BEYOND VISUALIZATION

If you've done any amount of personal development work, you are already familiar with the concept of visualizing your desired outcomes. Why does it seem to work for some but not for others?

Harnessing the subconscious is the differentiator between visualization that propels your life forward and visualization that unintentionally creates more of what you don't want.

In this week’s issue of The Grip, we show you the next critical step for harnessing your subconscious: reprogramming it.

Becky Henderson 7/18/24 Becky Henderson 7/18/24

Living FROM Rest

Rest is not a place to get to; it’s a place to come from. Regardless of which day of the week you designate as your rest day, I’d like you to start seeing it as Day One from which the following six days will be fueled.

Seeing your rest day as the start rather than the end of your week fundamentally shifts it from being a day to crash in exhaustion to a day intentionally designed to support your wellbeing.

Becky Henderson 7/11/24 Becky Henderson 7/11/24

Doing Weekly Rest

For much of my adult life I thought a three-hour Sunday afternoon nap was getting the job done; nice try, but no.

What does it look like to “do” Weekly Rest? Today I’m giving you a snapshot of how I intentionally rest each week.

It’s not a standard of “perfect” or the “right way” to do Weekly Rest. It’s an example of what is working really well for me right now.

Becky Henderson 6/27/24 Becky Henderson 6/27/24

When Was Your Last Day Off…Really?

There was a time I viewed weekly rest as optional.

Like many leaders, I prioritized getting quality sleep every night, but I was “too busy” to carve out a day for nothing but rest each week—who’s got time for that??

Then a mentor challenged me to experiment with it for a couple of months to see if it made a difference.