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Issue #172: A Magic Question for Understanding Others, Sparking Personal Growth, and More

October 16, 2024 Leave a Comment

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 #168: Staying Calm in Adversity, a Universally Underrated Skill, and More

September 18, 2024 Leave a Comment

INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Most of us intuitively understand the importance of remaining calm in the face of adversity. Emotions are likely already … [Read more...]

Issue #163: On the “Host Country Effect,” Steve Kerr’s Take on Confidence, and More

August 14, 2024 Leave a Comment

INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) France took home 64 medals in the summer 2024 Olympics, dramatically more than the 37 medals they averaged during the previous five … [Read more...]

Issue #157: The #1 Regret of the Dying (and How to Avoid It), and How to Disagree with Feedback

June 19, 2024 Leave a Comment

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 #147: A Big Barrier to Solving Problems, a Dead-Simple Way to Improve, and More

April 10, 2024 Leave a Comment

INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) The first step to solving a problem is admitting you have one. Sounds simple enough. But as I share in my new book (May … [Read more...]

Issue #119: On Developing the Drive to Succeed, How Rob Lowe Reframes Failure, and More

September 13, 2023 Leave a Comment

INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) A CEO of a major company once told me, "Winners exude a desire to win and willingness to put themselves out there to push through … [Read more...]

Issue #86: On the 4 Things Employees Need Most This Year, Sparking Proactivity, and More

January 4, 2023 Leave a Comment

INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) As we embark on a new year, research from Gallup points to what employees need most from their leaders. By the way, … [Read more...]

Issue #55: On the 3 “Ups” of Leadership, an Unexpected Form of Hope, and More

May 11, 2022 Leave a Comment

INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Talk to any well-respected, seasoned leader about what makes them so good in their role (and I have, hundreds and hundreds of … [Read more...]

Issue #49: On Preventing Angry Outbursts, Spreading Positive Gossip, and More

March 30, 2022 Leave a Comment

INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) In 2012, a Harvard psychologist proved, and get ready for this, that the brain can’t distinguish between past memories and … [Read more...]

Issue #37: On Steve Jobs’ Key to a Better Year Ahead, Creating Habits that Stick in the New Year, and More

January 5, 2022 Leave a Comment

INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Apple’s Steve Jobs once shared the key to having a better new year when he said, “You can only connect the dots … [Read more...]