_"We all have to get better at being ourselves._  Janine Garner

According to Janine Garner, author of _Be Brilliant_ , we are all suffering from fatigue at 3 levels **:**

* **Exhaustion fatigue**  were exhausted at being exhausted.
  *  **Stretch fatigue**  were pulled in 101 directions, often at the same time by multiple parties.
  *  **Choice fatigue**  we struggle with what to do next, tomorrow, first, second, or right now.

She says it comes from pressures in our everyday working lives.

* Business was simple, now its **competitive**
  * Clients were easy, now theyre **demanding**
  * Communication was straightforward, now its **overwhelming**
  * Resources were limitless, now theyre **stretched**
  * Employment was secure, now its **uncertain**

But, you can have control over who you are and how you behave.

In fact, Janine says, you can be brilliant\!

**Janine's four laws of brilliance:**

1\. **Be You**  Own all the facets that make you, you. Speak, contribute, publish, share.

2\. **Be Ready**  Harness your energy. Ensure your mindset, stamina and behaviour leads to action.

3\. **Be Together**  Connect with intent. Engage, network, collaborate. Face outwards.

4\. **Be Heard**  Magnify your influence by becoming in demand for what you know. Dont be vanilla.

**Actions you can take:**

* Make a **time commitment to learning**. Decide how many days over the next 12 months youll invest in thinking and learning $nb. Janine invests 20% of her annual income on personal development and learning$. Research shows continual learning helps you better adapt to change.

* **Create a timeline of you** , with key events and major decisions/choices. What did these events teach you? 
  * **Identify your self-talk**  the voices in your head. Are they serving you?
  *  **Write down 3 personal values** with an example of when the value was aligned, and a time when it was not aligned. Live and lead more by your values. 
  * When making decisions, create a personal **decision-making triage**. What are the 3 critical elements and questions youd need to answer YES to for it to go ahead? 
  * **Celebrate progress** over perfection.

Follow these 5 key principles to form good habits:

1\. Set your intention

2\. Stop wishing and start doing

3\. Pay attention to your goals

4\. Commit to getting back up $when things go wrong$

5\. Surround yourself with the right people

* When **meeting new people** , be truly present and interested in them. Ask them a question, then another. This includes your team. How well do you truly know them?

Form a **Its who you know network** of 12 key people from these 4 groups:

**Promoters**  they see possibility where you see impossibility

**Pit crew**  they care about you

**Teachers**  they stretch and challenge your thinking

**Butt-kickers**  they hold you accountable. Love them or hate them, we all need them.

Finally:

**Find ways to magnify others:**

* Respect and appreciate their individuality. It brings you energy, fulfilment and joy to leave no child behind in your team.
  * Acknowledge fear of failure, but dont let it hold you back. Dont live in the abstract. Take action.

**Janine Garner - About the author:** A highly sought-after keynote speaker, educator and author, Janine has worked with thousands of high-profile leaders from around the world and helped countless of Australias top 50 ASX companies and multinationals  EY, CBRE, DXC Technology, Hewlett Packard, Microfocus, Optus and CBA to name a few.

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Be Brilliant: Key concepts from Janine Garner's inspiring book

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