Let’s get real for a minute. Most people in leadership say they want growth—but when it comes down to it, they’re pushing the same boulder up the same hill, day after day, wondering why nothing changes.
So let me share something with you that I learned along the way. You don’t break through by trying harder. You break through by thinking and acting bigger—10X bigger. This isn’t about working ten times more hours or burning yourself out. It’s about multiplying your vision, intensity, and execution. Because when you start thinking 10X, your leadership shifts from just surviving to dominating.
So, what is at the core of being a 10X leader? But before we examine that, let’s identify what it is not. As leaders, sometimes we underestimate what it really takes to win. We set safe goals. Take reasonable actions. And we get what? You guessed it—reasonable results.
What 10X Leadership Looks Like in Action
1. Set Massive Goals: Small goals kill big leaders.
Ask yourself—what would it take to achieve ten times what you’re aiming for right now? Because when you stretch the target, you stretch your mind. You force yourself into innovation, into delegation, into leadership that actually scales.
2. Take Massive Action: You can’t chase a 10X vision with 1X effort.
This isn’t about busyness—this is about obsession with progress. You don’t wait for permission. You don’t “plan someday.” You move fast, pivot often, and keep your foot on the gas until the mission is complete.
3. Expect Resistance—and Run Through It; A 10X goal will punch you in the face.
You’ll hit walls, deal with critics, and face self-doubt. But that’s all part of the game. A 10X leader doesn’t retreat—they reload, because every obstacle becomes fuel, every setback a strategy lesson.
4. Inspire Relentless Belief: A 10X vision isn’t about ego—it’s about elevation.
It’s about building belief in others so strong that your team stops asking, “Can we?” and starts saying, “When we do.” When your people, your team see your commitment—that unshakable, all-in energy—they match it. They multiply it.
To briefly summarize, leading with a 10X mindset isn’t easy, and it isn’t for everyone. However, if you have the focus and guts and refuse to think small ever again, you can do it. So, if you want to stop wishing for success and start engineering it—this is the way.
Here are two things I want you to remember. #1 – Incremental leaders get incremental results. #2 – 10X leaders build movements and drive culture. Ultimately, they make history.
So here’s one move you can make today. Pick one area of your leadership you can take today and start the process of moving it from 1X to 10X?
