INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) One of time’s cruelest tricks is its ability to make things fade. And it doesn’t discriminate in so doing - everything fades. … [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...]
Special Issue: On the Power of Moments vs. Movements
This week, I’m breaking from the LEAD ON! normal format (one Insight, one Imperfection, one Implementation), to focus on a critical, singular thought. It’s one that comes from … [Read more...]
Issue #116: On the Value of Leaving it Alone, Everyday Heroes, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) So much of self-leadership is about knowing what to act on. But the opposite holds true, too. It took me a while in my career to … [Read more...]
Issue #92: On Aging Meaningfully (According to Seth Rogen), Saying “Thanks” Unexpectedly, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Movie star Seth Rogen was recently interviewed about his fast-growing cannabis lifestyle company, Houseplant. In reflecting on … [Read more...]
Here’s What Will Really Trigger Employees to Quit, and How to Avoid It
It's surprisingly simple, and painful when it's missed
Finding talent is hard, losing it is hard to take. If only employees were more loyal to the idea of loyalty. They quit, even when we thought they were happy. And … [Read more...]
Be Inspired By Steve Jobs’s Last Words And Live An Awesome Life.
The icon inspired right up to his last breath with words that inspire you to make more of each of yours.
A few years back, a meme was circulating about Steve Jobs supposed deathbed speech on the evils of pursuing a life of wealth. Except, it wasn't true (I … [Read more...]
10 Lessons from Last Year to Fuel a Brighter 2021
I hope my looking back helps you move forward
By now, you’ve read enough summaries of the unthinkable year that was 2020. In this, the opening week of content from The Blog for 2021, I wanted to focus on hope. And so, I share … [Read more...]
Try These 24 Acts Of Holiday Kindness This Week
We all could use some holiday cheer.
2020. 'Nuff said. Get into the spirit of lifting spirits this week by doing any of the following 24 things for your workmates (or life mates for that matter): 1. Tell … [Read more...]
