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Issue #77: On How the “Larsen Effect” Impacts Difficult Feedback, the Cost of Withholding Feedback, and More

October 19, 2022 Leave a Comment

*Note: I’ve been asked so frequently about giving tough feedback, I made it the entire focus of this week’s issue. INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Giving difficult … [Read more...]

Issue #73: On “Quiet Firing,” the Key to Getting Along With Your Boss, and More

September 21, 2022 Leave a Comment

INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Are you experiencing “quiet firing?” No, it’s not the same thing as “quiet quitting,” which we touched on last week. It’s … [Read more...]

Issue #70: On Balancing the 5 Balls of Life, Leading at Your Level, and More

August 31, 2022 Leave a Comment

INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Here’s a simple, but powerful, metaphor, to help you maintain proper balance in your life. It comes from former Coca-Cola CEO … [Read more...]

Issue #68: On Increasing Adaptability, the Key to Leadership, and More

August 17, 2022 Leave a Comment

INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) One of the most in-demand skills today is adaptability (not surprising given what we’ve all been through the last several … [Read more...]

Issue #64: On How You’re More Financially Successful Than You Think, Emotional Hygiene, and More

July 20, 2022 Leave a Comment

INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Given sky-high inflation and how painful it feels, it’s a good time for some positive-minded reframing. Here … [Read more...]

Issue #63: On How the Zeigarnik Effect Helps You Reach Your Dreams, Making Great First Impressions, and More

June 29, 2022 Leave a Comment

INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) One day or day one. You decide. It’s estimated that at any given point in time, nearly two-thirds of us are putting off … [Read more...]

Issue #61: On How to Gain Respect, Keeping Your Cool, and More

June 15, 2022 Leave a Comment

INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Having difficulty getting the respect you deserve at work (or in life)? Ask these 3 questions to prioritize and organize … [Read more...]

Issue #56: On a Pro-Poker Players Insight on Making Decisions, Increasing Your Resilience, and More

May 18, 2022 Leave a Comment

INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) What can a pro-poker player teach you about making decisions? Something important. In an interview with Psychology … [Read more...]

Issue #55: On the 3 “Ups” of Leadership, an Unexpected Form of Hope, and More

May 11, 2022 Leave a Comment

INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Talk to any well-respected, seasoned leader about what makes them so good in their role (and I have, hundreds and hundreds of … [Read more...]

Issue #54: On How Jason Bateman Handles Rejection, the Key to Giving Constructive Feedback, and More

May 4, 2022 Leave a Comment

INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) The key to giving constructive feedback is to share it in a way that’s welcomed and gets you “invited in.” First, … [Read more...]