Chronic stress corrodes your brain. Stress in large doses makes you stupid. Some parts of your brain shrink under the influence of prolonged stress.* Chronic stress lowers brain power and emotional responsiveness. 5… Continue reading
You live an impoverished life apart from a village. Life on your own is empty. The richest possible life turns toward community. You need a community to flourish. Life is better when you… Continue reading
Hire people who ask questions. They’re smarter than people who don’t. Some leaders don’t have time for questions. Others are afraid of questions. They think, “What if I don’t have the answer?” Some… Continue reading
Bobby McFerrin sang, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” You’re a better leader when you choose happiness and break the glum-leader syndrome. Should you pursue happiness? No. People who focus on being happy are less… Continue reading
Making habits is easier than breaking habits. “You are what you repeatedly do.”* The things you repeatedly do create your future. Tell me the things you do every day and I’ll tell you… Continue reading
Life is like a circus and leaders are trapeze artists waiting for the right moment to release the bar. You spend your days creating momentum and letting go again and again. Leaders create… Continue reading
