INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) One of the great myths is that there’s not enough time. When I catch myself thinking this, if I pause, and I’m honest with … [Read more...]
Issue #109: On Lessons from LeBron James’s Sneaker Deal, the 16th Second Dilemma, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) If you’ve seen the movie Air, you saw the story of how Nike courted a young Michael Jordan to sign a shoe deal (a major coup … [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...]
Issue #88: On Pitching Yourself at a Networking Event, How to Stop People-Pleasing, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Does anyone really look forward to networking events, like job fairs or industry get-togethers? Many drudgingly go, and then double … [Read more...]
Issue #83: On a Worthy Life Goal, 3 Ways to Get Better at Gratitude, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) It’s a profound goal to strive for in life. It’s a desired output you might not expect. Usefulness. It’s a worthy … [Read more...]
Issue #71: On the 10 Rules of Good TED Talks, Digital Distractions, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Ever wanted to give a TED talk? Well, now you can at least present like a good TED talker by following the 10 rules that TED … [Read more...]
Issue #45: On Choosing Opportunities and Taking Mistakes in Stride
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Here’s the single most important question to ask yourself when debating whether or not to take on a new opportunity: “Why … [Read more...]
How to Write More Persuasive E-Mails
These 5 tricks will help you up your e-game
We’ve all been there, when we hit send and five seconds later wish we hadn’t. And that’s more likely to happen if you operate in the middle of your company (i.e. those who have … [Read more...]
Research with 3,000 Executives Reveals 3 Rules for Giving Praise and Encouragement
Reward your good intentions by rewarding others in the right way.
I learned long ago as a leader that the more credit, praise, and encouragement you give away, the more that comes back. The truth is, we’re all starving for it. Research I … [Read more...]
9 Success Lessons From Usain Bolt’s Absurd Rio Olympics
Usain Bolt didn't just glide into success in Rio. He applied powerful success lessons along the way--you can too.
This just in: Usain Bolt is fast. I'm not. I move about as quickly as a manatee swimming in a vat of hair gel. But I'm quick to pick up on applicable lessons for … [Read more...]
