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The First Step Toward Self-Knowledge is Realizing You Don’t Have It

You think you know yourself, but you don’t. You never have self-knowledge; you gain it gradually, sometimes painfully. You throw punches in the air until you gain self-knowledge. Pretending you don’t sabotage yourself… Continue reading

Good Stupid or Bad Stupid You Choose

“Momma always said, ‘Stupid is as stupid does.’” Forest Gump

I think momma means stupid is defined by actions.

There’s a good stupid and a bad stupid. Here’s how to avoid the bad and embrace the good.

The Secrets to Self-Leadership

I thought self-leadership was gobbledygook when I first heard the term. You live in frustration when leadership begins with others. You think you need new people; your team is lousy, but leadership begins… Continue reading

The #1 Self-Defeating Behavior That Brings Leaders Down

The faster you stop holding yourself back the more your life will matter to others.

Other people aren’t your biggest challenge. You are.

See if you do some of the self-defeating behaviors I’ve held dear.

The Ultimate Pursuit of Leadership

It’s normal to complain; it’s leadership to make something better. The consistent pursuit of improvement yields unfathomable advantage. Improvement is the ultimate pursuit of leadership. Choose the goal: Know where you’re going before… Continue reading

How to Believe in People

Belief enables leadership. You must believe in the people you lead. Leaders who don’t believe in people are control freaks. Knowledge guides belief. The more you know about the people around you, the… Continue reading