Three Ways to Sidestep Fear
We fear the possibility of something negative happening more than the reality of something negative happening. If we notice ourselves fearing anything, […]
Tag: leadership
What Is Your Job, Leader?
Contrary to common wisdom, a leader’s job is not to be the task master, to get other people to do stuff. Nor, […]
Feel Better About Our World
To read, watch, or listen to the news every day, is it any wonder that we feel bad about our world? So much […]
What’s Your Choice?
Happiness, for most of us, is a choice. Reality is not. It seems, though, that choosing to be happy ends up changing […]
Why We Needn’t Hire The Experienced
Back in day, when things were more Industrial-Age-same-same, we could hire people based on their experience. The question, “Have they done this […]
Leader, Know Thyself
As great leaders, we understand ourselves. We know our strengths, blind spots, and biases. And we consistently grow ourselves. We do all […]
Meaning?
Is there an ultimate answer to the question, “Why?” Are life, the universe, and everything teeming with meaning? Or is it all particles […]
The Four Team Building Levers
There are four levers we can use to build a great team. Sometimes we need to hire new talent. Sometimes we need […]
Clear and Compelling
One important part of success is having a clear, compelling focus, mission, or goal. We as leaders unwittingly stumble here because it’s […]
Jumping the Gun
In leadership, influence, and sales, we can blunder by making our case too early. And we know we are making our case too early […]