INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Comedian Conan O’Brien recently shared on his show, “Conan O’ Brien Needs a Friend,” what his life goal has been. It resonated with … [Read more...]
Issue #194: The 4 Thinking Skills That Make You Stand Out as a Leader, How to Cope with a Bad Boss, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) I recently came across some social psychology work that really resonated with me given my three-decades of leadership experience … [Read more...]
Issue #179: On Others-Oriented Leadership, Are You Sending the Right Message to Your People? and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) My publisher recently informed me that my 2021 book, Leading from the Middle, has been so successful that they’re … [Read more...]
Issue #162: Stop Believing 5 Myths That Undermine Your Confidence, Living a Braver, Fuller Life, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Developing confidence is hard enough. You don’t need myths about confidence undermining your ability to achieve it. Avoid … [Read more...]
Issue #161: Warren Buffett on Low-Hanging Fruit, Taking Progressive Risk, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Many of us hold periods of calm as the gold standard of work-life. Work hard, get through the tough stuff, and eventually, you’ll … [Read more...]
Issue #139: When Things Fade, Navigating “Good Enough,” and More
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 #121: On the Statistic that Changed My Life, Overcoming Overwhelm, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Feelings of overwhelm kick in when you assume your workload is always additive (every new piece of work just goes on top of the … [Read more...]
Issue #110: On Why Crews Love Working for Bill Hader, the One-Word Antidote for Regret, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Television/movie star and director, Bill Hader, has a reputation. It’s the kind you want, actually. Hader is known for being a … [Read more...]
Issue #102: On a Surprising Way You Block Your Success, the 85% Rule for Optimal Learning, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) As I discuss in my new course, “Eight Ways You Block Your Success,” unleashing success starts with, surprisingly, … [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...]
