The truth about why people lie

Pursue your goals, but don't let them pursue you | 5 characteristics of a healthy work environment | Read more from Art Petty on SmartBrief on Leadership Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( June 25, 2021 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Leading Edge [] [Pursue your goals, but don't let them pursue you]( Great leaders challenge themselves to try new things, overcome their limiting beliefs, set high standards for themselves and have a personal mission for life, Gregg Vanourek writes. "We can have bold aspirations for a better future but still be grateful for what we have and not too attached to a future outcome that's unlikely to solve everything in our life and bring us unending joy," he writes. 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