C-Suite leaders today are struggling with an issue that has put many organizations out of business their employees out of work. They accept what is average instead of pushing their teams to take risks and disrupt their industries. The current state of our economy is enough to worry anyone, and many business leaders are willing to settle with what is comfortable because they are afraid to rock the boat and possibly lost it all. But it’s these uncertain times throughout history that have allowed the greatest achievements to blossom.

MoreCreating necessary and important change begins by improve ourselves first. Few of us are in a position to change the laws and policies governing our lives and businesses. If we can focus on our own continuous self-improvement in our personal and professional lives, we will become better equipped to create a culture that supports real change.

Our guest this week is Grant Cardone, a noted entrepreneur, speaker, subject matter expert in the C-Suite Academy and best-selling author. Grant’s no-nonsense approach to motivating leaders to get out of their comfort zones has earned him top honors and a loyal following. Grant believes the middle class is a myth with such a large majority of people in the United States working paycheck to paycheck. The reality is, there are many people struggling in this country, and it’s up to each of us to keep our dreams alive and change our situation.

Until we are able to change the laws, policies and state of the economy, we must improve the areas of our lives that we can control. Grant says the only person who will resent this idea is the person who has given up on his or her dreams already. Instead of settling, we must be courageous enough to confront difficult situations.

“You’re at your best when it is dangerous,†Grant says.

C-Suite leaders don’t climb the ranks to their positions by living their lives comfortably. Most successful executives have spent many years risking everything to get to where they are today. They want the freedom that comes along with success, and in order to reach it, they must take responsibility for themselves and work hard to improve a little more each day.

We’re seeing more top companies laying off employees and blaming it on the economic recession. The reality is, they’d never want to let go of their people if they demonstrated the skills and talents their organizations simply couldn’t afford to lose. When we take responsibility for our businesses, and ourselves, we become better equipped with the tools and knowledge to find the best talent from the get-go. Those stellar employees are out there – they’re just looking for an environment where they can thrive, get creative and put their skills to the test.

We work the hardest when facing the biggest challenges. True struggle allows us to test our strengths and rise to the occasion. C-Suite leaders who embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and hire people with the same passion they share for their companies will be the most successful. Now is the perfect time to face our fears head on and develop breakthrough solutions that will change our company, and our world, for the better.
Grant Cardone

Grant Cardone is an international business and sales expert. He has authored four business books and customized sales training programs for Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, success-minded individuals and entrepreneurs. He is a New York Times best-selling author regularly appearing on Fox News, Fox Business, NBC, and MSNBC, offering commentary and insights on a slew of topics affecting the economy, business, leadership and matters affecting the middle class. Follow him on Twitter @GrantCardone.

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