Speaking Up Without Freaking Out
“You are you. Now, isn’t that pleasant?”–– Dr. Seuss Last week, I was at a professional gathering. We were all sitting in a circle and asked to introduce ourselves. I’ve […]
Discovering The People Who Have Had A Strong Influence On Your Life
Over the years, I’ve mentioned a number of people who have influenced my career. More specifically, these people have sponsored me and my work, including Clayton Christensen, Boris Groysberg, Bob […]
Things That People Do For You That Feel Like Expressions of Love
“When you are grateful, fear disappears, and abundance appears.” Tony Robbins Last week, I told you I was practicing taking a break. Based on how often she received my email […]
How Are You Practicing Being The You That You Want To Be?
“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” Carl Jung I’m practicing this week. Because it’s my birthday week (we do birthday weeks in our home—so […]
Life is a Mirror: The Powerful Impact of a Smile
“Life is a mirror: If you frown at it, it frowns back; if you smile, it returns the greeting.” William Makepeace Thackeray A few years ago, I heard a […]
Five Minutes May Be All You Need To Change The Way You Show Up
“The willingness to show up changes us. It makes us a little braver each time.”― Brené Brown Recently, a college student in my faith community, Annalyce, shared an experience where […]
Two Thoughtful Ways to Discover Your Self-Limiting Beliefs and What To Do Next
“Your assumption guides all of your conscious and subconscious movements so inevitably that it actually dictates events.” Neville Goddard Earlier this week, a recent college graduate asked me this question: […]
Four Ways to Comfort Someone Who Is Grieving
“My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness.” Maya Angelou Yesterday, I learned that […]
Do You Know Who You Are No Matter The Context?
“I’ve been thinking about the difference between the ‘resume virtues’ and the ‘eulogy virtues.’ The resume virtues are the ones you list on your resume, the skills that you bring […]
One Hack to Know If You Are Leading Well
Because we took a break the last few weeks, I have two podcasts to share with you today. The first is a conversation with Ed Catmull, and the second is […]