INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Ever wanted to give a TED talk? Well, now you can at least present like a good TED talker by following the 10 rules that TED … [Read more...]
Issue #57: On Boosting Self-Confidence, Handling Difficult Co-workers, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) You're better equipped to handle difficult co-workers by keeping one sentence in mind: We all fear something, love … [Read more...]
Issue #41: On Van Gogh’s Key to Overcoming Adversity, Steph Curry’s Key to Self-Confidence, and More
INSIGHTS I recently attended the breathtaking Vincent Van Gogh immersive experience that’s touring the country, and a quote on display from the master craftsman stopped me … [Read more...]
Issue #9: On the Power of Optimism, Open-Mindedness, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) • You might be underestimating how much being open-minded and optimistic creates opportunities. In a … [Read more...]
Research with 3,000 Executives Reveals 3 Rules for Giving Praise and Encouragement
Reward your good intentions by rewarding others in the right way.
I learned long ago as a leader that the more credit, praise, and encouragement you give away, the more that comes back. The truth is, we’re all starving for it. Research I … [Read more...]
Stop Doing These 9 Things if You Don’t Want to Come Across as Insecure
Job security is evasive enough--why would you chase away goodwill with insecurity? Here's how to avoid it.
Researchers at the University of Melbourne are one of many groups to have proven a very direct link between self-confidence and success. So why on earth … [Read more...]
10 Lessons from Last Year to Fuel a Brighter 2021
I hope my looking back helps you move forward
By now, you’ve read enough summaries of the unthinkable year that was 2020. In this, the opening week of content from The Blog for 2021, I wanted to focus on hope. And so, I share … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Boost Your Self Confidence and Feel Like You’re Enough
Using these six strategies will boost your self-confidence and self-worth for good
I coach a lot of people on leaving the corporate world to monetize their expertise as an entrepreneur, writer, speaker, or trainer. Friends often ask me, “What keeps … [Read more...]
7 Signs You’re Leading From a Place of Fear
You might be leading from a place of fear and not even realize it
So much of what we do in life is born out of love, or fear. The latter never shapes an outcome good for anybody. Perhaps you're already working to overcome your own fears, like … [Read more...]
9 Success Lessons From Usain Bolt’s Absurd Rio Olympics
Usain Bolt didn't just glide into success in Rio. He applied powerful success lessons along the way--you can too.
This just in: Usain Bolt is fast. I'm not. I move about as quickly as a manatee swimming in a vat of hair gel. But I'm quick to pick up on applicable lessons for … [Read more...]
