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What didn’t you say?
You never know where your intuition might take things.
How much control do you have in life?
Have you noticed how the more you try to control life, the less you seem to have control of life?
How bold are you?
I wouldn’t be leading if I’m not willing to risk it all.
The best time to solve a problem
I guarantee you will not fix 100% of the problems you can’t see.
Churning on a problem? Act!
When you notice yourself churning, pick a course of action and follow it.
It’s all just leadership
Maybe one day, we’ll get beyond the buzz words and clickbait
Don’t forget to get back up
If falling is a failure while walking, then embracing failure might mean you’re going to stay down.
It’s always a choice
Deciding not to decide is not giving up in my books.
What if others won’t follow your lead?
Others will follow when you lead yourself first.
Do you look after yourself?
What would be different if, for the next year, you make yourself the priority?
The ABC’s of dealing with emotions
Working emotionally charged situations can be challenging. In particular, when emotions are negative.
What do you need to say “no” to this week?
Leaders know there are times they need to do the hard thing and say “no.”
Responsibility trumps blame every time
Finding someone to blame for your problems won’t solve them. Rather than blaming, why not take responsibility for every single problem?
The difference between fear and courage
The difference between fear and courage is a choice you get to make.
The outcome is based on the words we choose
The difference between ‘and’ and ‘but’ is what happens next.
Accomplishments first, challenges second
You will handle challenges more easily when you start by acknowledging how much you’ve already accomplished.
Watching the river of ideas
Ideas flow like water down a river. When you pay attention, you will start to realize just how many ideas you have scooped up.
Life isn’t about controlling the journey
You cannot control where life will take you. So, why not embrace where you find yourself and enjoy the ride?
Change Is Inevitable
Change is inevitable. Why not embrace it and go with it, whatever happens, rather than fight it?
The path to better meetings
Do you want better meetings? Throw out your slides and focus on collaboration.
The choice behind your complaint
Are you looking to validate your feelings or resolve a problem when you complain? Choose wisely.
Laying people off does not make you profitable
You’re not profitable if you laid people off to say that. You’ve forever lost a wealth of what makes you successful.
Vulnerability is not a weakness
Vulnerability is only a weakness if you let it be. Embrace your inner ability to not care about what others think of you and be vulnerable.
No such thing as a safe space
Stop trying to create safe spaces, as it’s not possible. Instead, create a brave space where people find their voice and work through the messiness together.
