How to Say No Like a Leader
Tony Blair said, “The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes.” Warren Buffett’s success is attributed to saying no to a thousand deals in order to say yes to a few… Continue reading
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How to Overcome Dingbat Ideas
Our grandchildren love hearing mimi and poppi say, “Ya Dingbat.” I call myself dingbat. I say, “Ya dingbat,” to mimi and she calls me dingbat. I enjoy calling the grandchildren dingbats. Someone has… Continue reading
10 Ways to Start Your Day Like a Leader
Peak performance is built on rest. Exhaustion breeds discouragement and fear. I hope you woke up this morning refreshed. 10 ways to start your day like a leader. Take two minutes this morning… Continue reading
Only 1 in 10 are Self-Aware*
Self-awareness enables you to bring your best self to others. But studies show that only 10% to 15% of leaders are self-aware. (*HBR) Low self-awareness makes you irritating to others, dissatisfied with yourself,… Continue reading
How to Rise Above Fault Finding and Energize Your Team
You don’t think of yourself as a fault-finder, but what if you track your thoughts and language for an hour? What’s your attitude about others right now? Yourself? Fault-finders build insecure teams. You’re… Continue reading
The Real Work of Leaders Happens on the Balcony
Personal note: Dear Reader, This post published at 7:30 a.m. EST. While standing in line to board a plane, my editor told me I needed an apostrophe on one of the words. When… Continue reading