INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Comedian Conan O’Brien recently shared on his show, “Conan O’ Brien Needs a Friend,” what his life goal has been. It resonated with … [Read more...]
Issue #160: On a Costly Success Off-Ramp, One Mistake to Avoid at All Costs, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Given the finite number of minutes you have on this earth, it’s worth continually revisiting exactly how you’re spending your time, … [Read more...]
Issue #158: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, Sparking Creativity (a Lesson from Robin Williams), and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) I interviewed Hollywood producer Mark Teitelbaum, who had the privilege of working with comedy legend Robin Williams shortly before … [Read more...]
Issue #135: On Emotional Bonuses, Preserving Momentum, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Big financial bonuses have been in the news of late. Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, recently gave employees … [Read more...]
Issue #131: On the Power of Closing Some Doors, Knowing Your Value, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) It’s almost ingrained in us, this need to keep our options open. But let me, instead, extol the virtues of closing some doors. … [Read more...]
Issue #122: On Warren Buffett’s Egg-Timer Lesson, the 10/10/10 Decision Making Test, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Author Suzy Welch told CNBC: Make It about a life lesson she learned from Warren Buffett, in the oddest of … [Read more...]
Issue #116: On the Value of Leaving it Alone, Everyday Heroes, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) So much of self-leadership is about knowing what to act on. But the opposite holds true, too. It took me a while in my career to … [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 #83: On a Worthy Life Goal, 3 Ways to Get Better at Gratitude, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) It’s a profound goal to strive for in life. It’s a desired output you might not expect. Usefulness. It’s a worthy … [Read more...]
Issue #60: On What a Race Car Driver Teaches Us About Criticism, Being Proactive, and More
INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) The key to handling criticism lies in, of all places, the words of renowned race car driver Mario Andretti. He once shared his … [Read more...]
