28 Words Every Leader Needs to Thrive

Book Giveaway! Author Bill Treasurer is giving away five signed copies of his new book, “Leadership Two Words at a Time.” Just leave a comment on today’s post to become eligible. Winners must… Continue reading

How to Defeat the Dark Side of Imagination

Imagination causes anxiety. I was afraid of the dark when I was a kid. Monsters lurked in the closet. I still imagine monsters where none exist. A headache is a brain tumor. Indigestion… Continue reading

If You Hate Small Talk Read This

Small talk creates advantage. You harm yourself, limit opportunities, and frustrate your career when you avoid polite conversations. Who enjoys more opportunity? The person who avoids people or the person who gets to… Continue reading

Calling Out Hypocritical Leaders

“The greatest harm in the world has been done by people with good intentions.” Anonymous The most destructive hypocrites believe they’re authentic. They have good intentions but don’t see their own inconsistency. Teams… Continue reading

3 Practical Lessons from Taking Cold Showers

I’ve been taking cold showers for a couple years. My practice has evolved. Even if you’re smart enough to reject cold showers, these lessons will be useful. Begin warm: My cold shower journey… Continue reading

I Screwed Up

Sometimes when you try to fix a mistake you make things worse. Yesterday, I put the wrong month in WordPress when I scheduled today’s post. I quickly corrected the date. The effect was… Continue reading