When you were a kid you knew how to play. Recess was your favorite subject. You could draw anything, try anything, be anyone. Now you’re an adult. Your playful spirit shriveled. What the heck… Continue reading
Self-love is, according to the song, the greatest love of all. But self-love isn’t an end itself, especially for leaders. The lyric goes on, “I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone’s… Continue reading
The good ole days seem sweeter during a pandemic. In the afternoons, I put in earphones and listen to James Taylor, Neil Young, Eric Clapton, the Beatles, and others. Familiarity during disruption fuels… Continue reading
The benefit of folly is enjoyed immediately. Seduction: Delayed consequences intensify folly’s seduction. Bullying is easier than winning hearts. A foolish leader pressures people into compliance. She enjoys a bump in production, in… Continue reading
You do some of your old job and some managing too. It’s a pressure cooker of tasks and responsibilities. Stress isn’t all bad: Low stress is boring. Reasonable doses of stress challenge you… Continue reading
NEW BOOK GIVEAWAY! 20 copies available! Leave a comment on this guest post by Bonnie Marcus to become eligible for one of 20 complimentary copies of her book, “The Politics of Promotion: How… Continue reading
