INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) With so much pressure and so many distractions in today’s world, it’s can be very difficult to develop a true understanding 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 #50: On the Power of Wandering, Harsh Advice to Cut-Off Complainers, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) So often in life we feel pressure to figure out our path – to set a destination, draw a straight line from the here and now to the … [Read more...]
Maryland Football Just Showed Leaders What Not to Do When Dealing With a Toxic Employee
All the wrong plays from the wrong playbook. That's what University of Maryland leadership just executed
The beat goes on with administrative leaders and coaches in college football embroiled in case studies of poor leadership. First, the Notre Dame scandal, then Ohio … [Read more...]
MLB Superstar Bryce Harper Just Passed Up $20 Million a Year (for the Same Thing Your Employees Want)
The megastar just signed a megadeal--but there's more to it than meets the eye.
"Generational talent" is a term thrown around far too much. But by most definitions, Bryce Harper, the 26-year-old baseball prodigy, deserves that … [Read more...]
A Navy SEAL Commander Says Persevering Through the Toughest Challenges Requires These 4 Actions
Even among Navy SEALs, this guy has serious grit.
When it comes to getting through difficult challenges, there are certainly people who handle it better than others because they're tough. Then there are Navy SEALs. I'm a … [Read more...]
Navy SEALs Use These 4 Psychology Tricks to Succeed Under Extreme Pressure
How do you react in moments of extreme pressure?
I was keynoting at a company when the presenter before me (an ex-Navy SEAL) took the stage to discuss the importance of succeeding under extreme pressure. It was a topical comment, … [Read more...]
