INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Ever consider the difference between motivation and inspiration? It’s worth thinking about, especially as a leader. Motivation … [Read more...]
Issue #150: Want to be More Resilient? Find the Agreeable Adversity
This week, to celebrate the 150th issue of LEAD ON!, and the fact that my new book, The Mentally Strong Leader, launches in just one week (May 7th), I’ll combine the … [Read more...]
Issue #148: How to Shine Under Pressure, a Tip for Meeting with Senior Executives, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) In my new book (May 7th), The Mentally Strong Leader: Build the Habits to Productively Regulate Your Emotions, Thoughts, and … [Read more...]
Issue #147: A Big Barrier to Solving Problems, a Dead-Simple Way to Improve, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) The first step to solving a problem is admitting you have one. Sounds simple enough. But as I share in my new book (May … [Read more...]
Issue #146: A Special Issue: How to Become Mentally Stronger
I’m excited to announce the launch of my new book, The Mentally Strong Leader (coming May 7th)! In this week’s special issue, we’ll focus on one important … [Read more...]
Issue #144: On Pushing Back at Work, How to Answer “What’s Your Weakness?”, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Here’s a question I’d like you to stop, pause, and think about for a moment. What has no place in your life that has made a … [Read more...]
Issue #143: A Simple Way to Evaluate Your Problems, Reframing Problems, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Here’s an interesting way to reframe problems, (popularized by author Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg). Instead of just … [Read more...]
Issue #142: Wistful Wisdom From Warren Buffett, Your Evolving Identity, And More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Berkshire Hathaway’s latest Annual Report was recently released, and it opened with a wistful letter from the … [Read more...]
Issue #136: On Lifting a Weight vs. Carrying It, the Power of a “Macklemore Moment,” and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) What weight are you carrying? What slow-burning, in-the-background problem, is eating at you, always parked in the quiet, dark spaces, … [Read more...]
Issue #135: On Emotional Bonuses, Preserving Momentum, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Big financial bonuses have been in the news of late. Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, recently gave employees … [Read more...]
