3 Leadership Lessons from Reality TV
I know reality TV is more about TV than reality, but sometimes I cry when I watch American Idol. It’s a show where undiscovered singers audition in front of celebrities from the music… Continue reading
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Contentment: How to Practice Optimistic Discontent
Wrong-headed leaders fear happiness. For them discontentment is a virtue. Dissatisfaction – by itself – creates misery. “The World is Not Enough,” the James Bond spy thriller, expresses the sentiment of discontent leaders.… Continue reading
How Fools and Novices Gain Wisdom
Teams crash when fools lead. Wisdom is: Useful, not theoretical. Connected, not isolated. Self-distancing, not self-absorbed. Wisdom is perspective-taking. Wisdom is gained by practicing wisdom. 2 ways fools and novices gain wisdom: #1.… Continue reading
How to Use Anger to Make You a Better Leader
The things I regret in life are often associated with anger. How to use anger to make you a better leader Do want: No one complains, “I’m furious. This steak is cooked perfectly.”… Continue reading
4 Unexpected Sources of Strength Available to Tired Leaders
Opportunities are squandered on the weak. Fatigue magnifies problems. Energy without strength is a fly in a hurricane. Weakness and fatigue make solutions irrelevant and achievement impossible. Strength shrinks obstacles. Fatigue makes every… Continue reading
Variety Makes Consistency Possible
I hate the monotony of doing the same thing. Strawberries are tasty. But strawberries every meal are intolerable. When strawberries look green, we buy pineapple. When pineapples aren’t ripe, we buy blueberries. Bananas… Continue reading