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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...]
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...]