🚀 New Feature in Authority Magazine: How to Go Beyond Your Comfort Zone to Grow Both Personally and Professionally
We all know growth happens outside of our comfort zones, but how do you actually push past those mental barriers and take the right kind of risks? In my latest feature with Authority Magazine, I break down the exact strategies I use with my coaching clients (and myself!) to embrace discomfort, build resilience, and step into opportunities that lead to real transformation.
In this interview, we cover:
✅ Why discomfort is not the enemy—it’s actually your greatest teacher
✅ Practical ways to shift your mindset and take action before you're “ready”
✅ How to balance ambition with sustainability (because burnout isn’t the goal)
✅ The hidden traps of staying too comfortable—and how to recognize them
✅ Personal stories of times I took the leap—and what I learned in the process
If you’ve ever felt stuck, hesitant to make a big move, or unsure of how to challenge yourself in a way that leads to real growth, this article is for you.
🔗 Read the full article here: Authority Magazine - Adam W. Barney
⚡ Now, it’s your turn—what’s one step you’re taking this year to step outside your comfort zone? Drop it in the comments, and let’s make your glass more than half full. 🚀
The Secret to Powerful Networking: Adam W. Barney Shares His Superpower on MyLance
💡 What if networking wasn’t about who you know, but how you show up?
In his latest conversation with MyLance, Adam W. Barney unpacks his networking superpower—one that has helped him connect with the right people, build lasting relationships, and create new opportunities without feeling transactional.
🔑 In this interview, Adam shares:
✅ The mindset shift that makes networking feel natural
✅ Why energy and authenticity matter more than business cards
✅ How to turn casual connections into meaningful partnerships
If you’ve ever felt stuck on how to build your network or struggled with making authentic connections, this conversation is for you.
🎥 Watch the full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zWS-Z5B4vg&t=3s
Ready to Plug In?
Your next opportunity is one conversation away. Whether you're growing your career, business, or personal brand, mastering intentional networking can be the game-changer.
🔌 Plug in, power up, and start making connections that matter. 🚀
🔋 Boston’s Top 15 Coaches of 2023 – And Guess Who’s On It?
Well, this is pretty cool—I made Influence Digest’s list of the Top 15 Coaches in Boston for 2023! 🚀 Honored to be recognized alongside some incredible coaches who are out here helping leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals level up, stay energized, and make real moves.
But this isn’t just about me. It’s about why coaching matters and how the right support can shift everything:
✅ More energy.
✅ Clearer decisions.
✅ Real momentum in your work and life.
If you’ve been thinking about coaching—whether to scale your business, lead with impact, or just stop feeling stuck—this list is worth a look.
👉 Check out the full list and find the right coach for you: https://influencedigest.com/coaching/top-coaches-boston-2023/
And if my name on that list caught your eye? Let’s talk. Plug in, let’s go. 🔌
Unlocking Your Leadership Potential: The Sparking Entrepreneur Podcast
🔥 How do the best leaders stay energized, resilient, and ready to take on any challenge? I joined The Sparking Entrepreneur Podcast to break it all down—sharing insights on how energy fuels leadership, growth, and long-term success.
In this episode, we cover:
⚡ The Energy Blueprint – how to sustain motivation and momentum
⚡ Overcoming burnout and avoiding leadership fatigue
⚡ Mindset shifts that separate thriving leaders from struggling ones
⚡ Tactical strategies to keep moving forward—especially in uncertain times
This conversation is packed with practical takeaways to help you lead with confidence and impact.
🎧 Listen now: Unlocking Your Leadership Potential
💡 What’s one leadership challenge you’re working through right now? Drop a comment—I’d love to hear your thoughts!
Plug In & Power Up: Adam W. Barney on the Ask Aussie Podcast
🔌 What keeps leaders energized, focused, and thriving? That’s exactly what I sat down to discuss on the Ask Aussie Podcast! In this episode, we dive into Energy Coaching, why momentum beats motivation, and how to shift your mindset for sustained success—whether you’re leading a company, scaling your business, or navigating a major transition.
🎧 Listen in as we explore:
⚡ The power of energy rhythms and how they impact performance
⚡ Why burnout isn’t a badge of honor—and what to do instead
⚡ How to plug in to your strengths and create forward momentum
⚡ The Glass Half Full Blueprint for leaders looking to thrive
👉 Ready to level up your energy and impact? Listen now: Ask Aussie Podcast - Adam W. Barney
#EnergyCoach #Leadership #MomentumMatters #GlassHalfFull
Optimism in Leadership: How Autonomy Fuels Success – Featured in CEO Weekly
Great leaders don’t just navigate uncertainty—they embrace it with optimism and autonomy. In CEO Weekly’s latest feature, Adam W. Barney shares how energized leadership empowers individuals and teams to thrive. Drawing from his upcoming book, Make Your Own Glass Half Full, Adam explains why a growth mindset and strategic autonomy are the key to unlocking leadership success in today’s fast-changing world.
🔹 Discover how energy coaching can elevate your leadership.
🔹 Learn the secrets to sustained motivation and resilience.
🔹 Gain insights from real-world leadership transformations.
Ready to transform your leadership energy? 🚀
💡 Book a free energy audit to fuel your success: adamwbarney.com
Powering Up Your Savings: Rewiring America’s Personal Electrification Planner
💡 Big news! I was recently quoted in Rewiring America’s latest press release about their new Personal Electrification Planner—a game-changing tool designed to help households unlock Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) incentives and maximize energy savings.
This planner is a must-have for homeowners and renters looking to transition to clean energy solutions while saving money in the process. By simply entering a few details, you can get a customized roadmap for electrifying your home and accessing financial incentives.
🔥 Why this matters:
With rising energy costs and increasing climate concerns, knowledge is power—and in this case, power that saves you money and reduces your carbon footprint. As someone who champions energy resilience, leadership, and high-impact decision-making, I know that making informed choices—whether in your home, career, or business—can create lasting impact.
🔌 Ready to plug in?
If you're looking to build resilience, maximize your energy (literally and figuratively), and take control of your future, my Energy Coaching practice helps emerging and executive leaders stay powered up, avoid burnout, and create a vision for long-term success.
Check out the Personal Electrification Planner here, and if you’re ready to level up in your own work and life, let’s connect.
⚡ Book a call with me today and let’s make your glass more than half full. Learn more here. 🚀
Six Steps for Better Delegation
A 2015 Gallup study of 143 CEOs on the Inc. 500 list showed that companies run by executives who effectively delegate grow faster, generate more revenue, and create more jobs.
Why do we hesitate?
Concerns about delegation activate our “emotional immune system,” which tries to ward off feelings of fear, overwhelm, loss of control, and disappointment. We're wired to avoid possible adverse outcomes.
So, how do we get past it?
Keep reading.
My 6 Steps for Better Delegation
#1 Mission First
The first step is knowing your mission. Here are some examples I’ve seen in the wild - don’t be afraid to make them big, hairy, and audacious!
External mission: To help a million people achieve success without burnout and enjoy their lives via my newsletter, community, courses, and social content. Currently at 150,000.
Internal mission: To spend more time doing things I love with my kids and partner.
Ask yourself: does this task get me closer to my goals?
#2 The 70% Rule
Could someone else do the task 70% as well as me? If so, then delegate.
Examples:
Writing the newsletter? No. Keep.
Turning my newsletter into social content? Yes. Delegate.
Publishing my newsletter on Yahoo and LinkedIn? Yes. Delegate.
Building my next course? No. Keep.
Responding to emails about podcast requests and meetings? Yes. Delegate.
Sending out calendar invitations? Yes. Delegate.
Booking doctor’s appointments? Yes. Delegate.
Writing my book? No. Keep.
Researching independent bookstores for my book launch? Yes. Delegate.
Itemizing my expenses for tax purposes? Yes. Delegate.
Updating my P&L to reduce operating expenses? Yes. Delegate.
Taking a sales call? No. Keep.
Using the 70% rule, you can free up days to focus on the most important things for your business, unlocking faster growth.
#3 Ask Eisenhower
The Eisenhower Matrix helps organize tasks by urgency and importance to prioritize your work effectively.
To-do lists often hold you back. You rush to check off quick tasks, but meaningful work takes time. I stay in the Not Urgent - Important matrix as much as possible and delegate urgent tasks. Use your team or VA to look for tasks that can be deleted.
#4 Clarify Responsibilities and Boundaries
Initially, you can break down the monthly, weekly, and daily tasks you want to delegate. Then, describe the desired results in detail, including clear expectations about the outcome, how the task fits into the bigger picture, and criteria for success.
I also recommend sharing how you think, what frustrates you, what gives you energy, and any perspectives on things like travel, meetings, and content creation.
#5 Spend Time to Save Time
The following rule is about onboarding. We get antsy when giving tasks to someone to “figure out,” but by sharing your POV, you save time correcting them later.
I spent two whole weeks, 4-5 hours a day, meeting with my VA and discussing the tasks and processes. Athena provides a dedicated operations manager to oversee your VA and share best practices, which was incredibly helpful.
#6 Establish Checkpoints
Lastly, create reliable checkpoints. Early on, it might work best to send daily updates on accomplishments and areas needing your attention. Then meet weekly to review their needs and monthly to reflect on what’s working and what’s not. This rhythm keeps things moving and limits mistakes or miscommunication.
The results?
It’s possible to save 40 work hours weekly in just one month.
What would you do with 40 hours back a week?
More time with your family? Hit your workout goal? Write that book? Start that project?
Two final reminders:
Control your calendar, or someone else will.
Deep work > Admin work