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Summary: A key stumbling block to leadership success is very mind-set of leaders. Those leaders who don't believe that results are limitless are selling their jobs and careers short. Here is a four-step process for manifesting a "results are limitless" mind-set.

In Leadership, Results Are Limitless by Brent Filson

Results are limitless. That's not a supposition. That's a fact. Leaders who don't believe that don't understand power of leadership to achieve great results. Leaders who believe it and live by their belief have an unmatched advantage over those leaders who don't.

To begin to understand how and why results-are-results are limitless, consider these facts: * In 1878, Jean Bouillaud, member of French Academy of Sciences, said upon hearing a demonstration of Thomas Edison's phonograph, "It is quite impossible that noble organs of human speech could be replaced ignoble, senseless metal."

* In 1899, Charles H. Duell (Commissioner of U.S. Office of Patents.), urging President William McKinley to abolish his office, said,"Everything that can be invented has been invented."

* An 1909 article in Scientific American stated, "The automobile has practically reached limit of its development is suggested by fact that during past year no improvements of a radical nature have been introduced."

* Popular Mechanics stated in March 1949: "Where a calculator on ENIAC is equipped with 18,000 vacuum tubes and weighs 30 tons, computers in future may have only 1,000 vacuum tubes and perhaps only weight 11/2 tons."

1. Think Big: Help your team remember why they are together. As you face day-to-day task of getting work done, reason for all effort often gets lost. In order to keep a team motivated, it is crucial that you have a higher purpose behind what you are doing. A leader must remind team members that together, they are moving toward this grand vision. If captain of ship does not seem concerned about where they are headed, why will crew?

2. Think Small: Every interaction is either a deposit or a withdrawal. As important as Big Picture is, it will mean little if team shows little value to one another on a regular basis. As leader, you must model importance of valuing each other in daily interactions. Last-minute deadlines often interrupt common courtesies - however, those times provide even more reason to acknowledge each other when you have an opportunity. Bob will not be inspired by your vision if you don't even say hello when you see him in halls.

3. Drive Fun Bus: It is easy to stay connected when you are having fun! Not to say that you need to sharpen your stand-up comedy act, but be prepared to inject some fun into team. High performing teams can burn out by focusing too much on producing. When you throw some fun into mix, team is able to recharge their batteries and keep going. A great way to add some fun is to do a relevant team building activity and discussion during your next meeting.