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 #137: On Aristotle’s Key to Inner-Peace, Balance You Might Be Missing, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) What’s the key to inner-peace? It’s a profound question, that many a scholar, author, scientist, researcher have tried to … [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 #115: On Avoiding the Worst Kind of Regret, How to Stop Seeking Approval, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Few emotions sting like regret. There are two kinds. One more painful, but easier to avoid, than the other kind of regret. … [Read more...]
Issue #93: On Having a Dream to Shoot for, How LeBron James Stays Focused, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) This is me taking in the famous “Hollywood” sign, from a well-positioned rooftop restaurant. I was brunching here when I overheard … [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...]
How to Find Your Purpose and Put it on Paper
The pursuit is worth it
First, a definition. Purpose is your Profound Why – Why are you working so hard? For what higher-order reason? It can’t be just to sell more widgets than you did last year – your … [Read more...]
These 5 Steps Will Create a Sense of Purpose for Your Team
It’s called “The Purpose Pyramid” – and it’s powerful
A team working with a strong sense of purpose is a force to be reckoned with. So how do you create it? With a tool called “The Purpose Pyramid,” one that I share in my (#1 … [Read more...]
Want to Be a Hero to Your Employees? Stop This 1 Toxic Behavior Immediately
It's hard enough to build a fulfilling workplace--you don't need to unwittingly undo the good you've done with this one uber-debilitating behavior.
We all want to do work that matters. So what is the literal opposite of work that matters? Well, work that doesn't matter. Work that is literally a waste of time, has no point to … [Read more...]
3 Secrets to Fostering Collaboration
The farther apart we physically work from each other, the closer we need to become
Being a leader in the soon-to-be dominant world of hybrid work (sometimes remote, sometimes in person) requires greater collaboration skills than ever. This means not only … [Read more...]
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