Four Things My Dad Never Told Me
Mom is my mom. Dad adopted me when I was two. But I didn’t know I was adopted until 2017, five years after he died. He raised me as his own. Back row… Continue reading
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The Surprising Face of Belief
Believe in people if you expect greatness from them. But what does it look like? 4 faces of disbelief: Accepting mediocrity. There’s nothing inspiring about being average when people are capable of remarkable.… Continue reading
How to Succeed with Mules in a Beauty Pageant
Mules come in many forms. Some are loud, opinionated, and adversarial. A pleasant mule is stubborn in a beauty queen’s skin. Beauty queen mules are more dangerous than conspicuous resistance. You end up… Continue reading
The People Who Lead the Best Try the Least
Leaders work too hard at the skills of leadership and not hard enough at becoming themselves. Genuine leadership: Real leaders change us effortlessly. Who they are influences us more than what they… Continue reading
The Puzzle without the Cover
Leading is like working on a puzzle without the cover. In turbulent times, throw three puzzles in the same pile. In crisis, hide the edges. Certainty about the future is illusion. At best,… Continue reading
5 Ways to Succeed with an Inflexible Pigheaded Boss
Small adjustments create drama for bosses and team members who find security in predictability. Rigid people expect others to adapt to them. Change sends them off the deep end. If you’re flexible,… Continue reading