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How "Star Wars" can help leaders sharpen their skills | Stop believing these 14 misconceptions about purpose | 3-part innovation model raises key questions Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( November 14, 2022 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading Edge [] [How "Star Wars" can help leaders sharpen their skills]( The archetypes represented by the characters in "Star Wars" all grew into their leadership roles because they had foils to challenge them such as Yoda who helped Luke Skywalker step into his confidence and Han Solo who learned humility from Princess Leia, writes Kristin Hendrix. "The next time we find ourselves repeating a pattern, it might be worth considering who we know that models an opposing pattern," Hendrix writes. Full Story: [Leadership Vitae]( (11/10) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [Stop believing these 14 misconceptions about purpose]( Finding your purpose is easier if you know it's not the same as your passion, you recognize that it doesn't need to be unique and you understand that it comes from within, writes Gregg Vanourek. "The point is living a life that lights us up and [brings] good things to those around us," Vanourek writes. Full Story: [Gregg Vanourek]( (11/10) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( Evaluate Your Leadership Style Through a combination of assessments, one-on-one executive coaching, and classroom interactions, you'll learn to maximize your potential as a leader and gain a deeper understanding of your own leadership style. 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Start with your values]( Use what you value to drive how you arrange your calendar, dedicating the most time to tasks that "will help fulfill those values and move you toward your ideal self," writes Nir Eyal. "With a manageable set of priorities, we also increase the likelihood that they become routines or habits," Eyal writes. Full Story: [Nir & Far blog]( (11/7) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( The Growing Role of Private Capital Regulatory changes and shifts in business models have led commercial banks to withdraw from certain parts of the lending market. It's a trend that can be observed all over the world.[Learn more]( in PGIM's latest Megatrends research, The New Dynamics of Private Markets. 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