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Discovering Soul in an Ego-Soaked World

Ego detox energizes soul. Choose vitality.

Stop telling lies to protect status.

Worry less about fairness.

View conversations as collaborations, not competitions.

Affirm others. Fix yourself.

Don’t beat yourself down for responsible failure.

We love leaders with soul. This post offers suggestions for leading with soul.

7 Churchill Quotes You May Not Know

Churchill carried England on the power of his voice. 7 Churchill Quotes: #1. Leaders define reality. Churchill gave people a bold way of seeing. “These are not dark days. These are great days.… Continue reading

Hard Work Doesn’t Earn Promotions

Work that isn’t noticed isn’t valued. People who work hard are overlooked for promotions every day. Helping doesn’t advance your career when others see you as a helper, not a leader. A reputation… Continue reading

Do 3 things to Rise Above Self-Deception

Self-deception means feeling wrong when you’re right and feeling justified when you’re wrong.

Self-deception is self-betrayal.

Do three things to rise above a pervasive limiter of leaders.

The most powerful words you say are the ones you say to yourself.

Take 5 Steps with Critics

There are two kinds of critics. Those who push against your success and grumblers trying to help.

Embrace prickly helpers. Ignore stone-throwers on the sidelines.

Some critics care.

Take five steps with critics.

#1. Clarify concerns. Don’t explore criticism until everyone agrees on the issue.

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Ugly Efficiency: Discover the Secret Power of Beauty

The benefit of beauty is joy.

Utility—by itself—is ugly. When you add beauty to efficiency, you build human organizations.

Ugly organizations are effective, efficient, and joyless.

Let yourself be joyful. Here’s how.