Category Archive: Leadership Development

16 Practical Ways to be an Inspirational Leader

An inspirational leader doesn’t simply make things happen. They release others to make things happen. Frustrated leaders don’t know how to inspire. Inspirational leaders listen: Self-absorbed leaders suck the life out of organizations.… Continue reading

How to be Happy by Complaining More

Complaining done well increases happiness. Don’t get the wrong impression. Curmudgeons are toxic. The difference is ego. Big shots are never happy. They complain because the world revolves around them. Complaining more: We’re… Continue reading

6 Real World Ways to Build Hope

Sometimes the voice in your head whispers, “It’s not worth it.” Sometimes that voice is right. Sometimes it’s time to build hope. Nietzsche said, “Hope in reality is the worst of all evils… Continue reading

3 Powers of Proactive Worry

Worry isn’t just in your head. You feel worry in your body. Some have stomach issues, others neck and shoulder pain. Chronic worry triggers ‘stress hormones’ that elevate your heart and breathing, raise… Continue reading

3 Reasons Smart Leaders Tell Stories – How You Can Too

“We’re all stories in the end.” Steven Moffat Tell your story even though every human story already happened. You are the only unique thing in your story. 3 reasons smart leaders tell stories: #1.… Continue reading

5 Surprising Truths About Feeling Inferior

God and nitwits never feel inferior. Normal folk grapple with feeling inferior. Feeling like you’re not there yet is reality, not inferiority. Feeling like you’ve arrived is delusion. The dog who barks the… Continue reading