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...]
Want to Boost Your EQ Skills? Try This Powerful 5-Minute Daily Exercise
It's amazing that something as involved as emotional intelligence only involves 5 minutes per day to master it
Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the ability to be aware of, comprehend, manage, and effectively express one’s own feelings, as well as effectively interact with others and their … [Read more...]
