INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Few people are more associated with productivity than Steve Jobs. The Apple founder was legendary for his intensity, ability to … [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 #126: On the Danger of Old Narratives, the 25/65/95 Rule of Goal Achievement, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Think of your organization (or your life, for that matter) as a field of shimmering wheat. Imagine you’re in a helicopter looking … [Read more...]
Issue #124: On Overscheduling, Making Lasting Change, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Do you tend to overschedule? Pack every work day with back to back meetings and activity? Probably – most of us do. Deborah … [Read more...]
Issue #106: On the Sweet Spot for Eliminating Meetings, How to Work With (Almost) Anyone, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Nobody ever said, “I wish we could have more meetings.” This just in, managers hold too many, especially new managers, … [Read more...]
Issue #95: On Being Underestimated, Focusing on Your Strengths, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Want to accomplish more, and foster positive impressions of you? Don’t underestimate the power of being underestimated. We’re … [Read more...]
Issue #89: On Handling Broken New Year’s Resolutions, a Genius Way to Practice Gratitude, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) So you’ve got a few 2023 weeks under your belt, and… you’ve already broken your new year’s resolutions. You’re not … [Read more...]
Issue #84: On How to Talk Career Pivots, a Surprising Way to Overcome Indecisiveness, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Here’s a surprising way to overcome indecisiveness (a topic I’ve written about before). A psychology … [Read more...]
Issue #51: On the Key to Forming Habits, the Self-Improvement Trap, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Research shows that people often fail to establish habits because they’re unwilling to exert self-control in the short-term to … [Read more...]
Issue #37: On Steve Jobs’ Key to a Better Year Ahead, Creating Habits that Stick in the New Year, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Apple’s Steve Jobs once shared the key to having a better new year when he said, “You can only connect the dots … [Read more...]
