INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) It’s a dilemma – you want to have executive presence, but you’re introverted. Huge challenge, right? Not necessarily. Some of … [Read more...]
Issue #148: How to Shine Under Pressure, a Tip for Meeting with Senior Executives, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) In my new book (May 7th), The Mentally Strong Leader: Build the Habits to Productively Regulate Your Emotions, Thoughts, and … [Read more...]
Issue #132: On Learning from People Who Know What They’re Talking About, Starting Meetings on Time, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Charlie Munger, long time business partner of Warren Buffett, recently passed, thus re-surfacing some of his best advice. That is, … [Read more...]
Issue #122: On Warren Buffett’s Egg-Timer Lesson, the 10/10/10 Decision Making Test, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Author Suzy Welch told CNBC: Make It about a life lesson she learned from Warren Buffett, in the oddest of … [Read more...]
Issue #59: On Restoring Your Happiness, Taking Pride in Your Work, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Music gave me a sign this past weekend. I was at the BottleRock music festival in Napa Valley, and was struck by the number of … [Read more...]
Want to Have Greater Influence at Work? Follow this Golden Rule
It’s short and sweet, with an even sweeter result.
If you really want to have an impact at work, you have to be able to influence in all directions in your organization; up (with your boss), down (with your employees), and across … [Read more...]
This Is What People Think of You When You Wear Headphones at Work (According to an 800-Person Study)
So many use headphones at work, so few know what it says about them.
Plenty of us engage in the habit of listening to music (or podcasts or the news, etc.) at work for a variety of reasons (especially for productivity). In fact, a … [Read more...]
Want to Raise Successful Kids? Focus on Kindness Instead, Says Wharton Psychologist Adam Grant
The Wharton star and his co-author wife, Allison Sweet Grant, bring truth
There's no shortage of advice for raising successful children. But in trying to play the right role for our kids to help ensure their success, are we creating … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Develop Sharp Business Judgment
Good judgment is a powerhouse skill to have in business (and in life).
The best kinds of organizations to be a part of are winning organizations, ones that consistently meet or exceed lofty goals and have a confidence about them driven … [Read more...]
