INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) I interviewed Hollywood producer Mark Teitelbaum, who had the privilege of working with comedy legend Robin Williams shortly before … [Read more...]
Issue #157: The #1 Regret of the Dying (and How to Avoid It), and How to Disagree with Feedback
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) + IMPERFECTIONS (a mistake many make) Note: This week I’m blending the Insights and Imperfections sections because the … [Read more...]
Issue #149: On the Importance of Unlearning, Getting to the Point, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) There are no shortage of studies on the importance of lifelong learning, like this one. But what about the importance of … [Read more...]
Issue #130: On Keeping Eyes on the Prize, Decision-Making Bias, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Want to keep people focused on the goal, their eyes on the prize? Use a technique called mileage messaging. It’s based on … [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 #123: On 4 Relationship Warning Signs, Reframing Obstacles, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Psychologist John Gottman can predict when relationships will end. He cites “The Four Horsemen,” – the four warning … [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 #36: On Being Authentic, the Biggest Impact a Leader Has, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) You worked hard to rise up the ranks, to get into “the room where it happens.” But are you fully, authentically you, when … [Read more...]
Issue #30: On 8 Words for Overcoming Self-Doubt, How to Actively Listen, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) We’re facing an epidemic of self-doubt, exacerbated by the ever-changing landscape of the last several years. The implications … [Read more...]
