Personal Development
Why a Vacation is One of the Most Responsible Actions a Leader Can Take
“Take a vacation.” This is my favorite advice to give to the owners or executives who are my clients. They…
Two Leadership Maxims that Should Change Your Leadership Forever
Two leadership maxims that will transform how you lead and manage: You will only manage others as well as you…
How to Avoid Getting Trapped in The Trappings of Success
Many successful leaders start out wanting to achieve something noble. Or at least noble-ish. But, upon discovering success, they discover…
How to Have More Money, Look Better, Feel Great and Get More Done
I hate budgeting. I understand the concept. I even value it. But it has never worked for me. For the…
“How can’t he see this?” Five Antidotes for the Foolishness of Leaders
Success, over time, can create foolishness. I’m defining foolishness as the inability to see things accurately. It’s largely driven by…
How to Become the Kind of Person Who Naturally Is an Excellent Leader
Not too long after we found that my wife was pregnant with our first child, we started the naming project….
Don’t Tell Me Your New Year’s Resolution: Here’s Why…
I’m not interested in hearing about your New Year’s Resolutions. I’m not interested in your vision for building your empire…
Two Ways You May Be Too Easily Satisfied – and Hurting Those You Care About
I had a problem but didn’t know it. My problem was one that many, if not most, consultants and coaches…
3 Ways Leaders Can Manage Their Egos
“3-4% of the injuries were probably unavoidable. No one’s fault. Just a fluke of circumstance. But the remaining 96-97% I…
How Subtraction Adds More To Your Life
The Detox Just over a month ago, I decided to uninstall or disable all browsers, news apps, and games from…