Everyone gets stuck in a rut. It happens to us all whether we are presidents, students, managers, baseball players, or stay-at-home parents. We might have days, weeks, or even months, where we feel like we've lost our focus, take longer than necessary to achieve goals, or simply become disconnected from our work.

It's not a bad thing to admit you're in a rut. However, it can become detrimental to your career if you don't take action to dig yourself out of it, and make some sort of change. Read complete LeadershipLab blog post by Derek Murphy. 

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