Sometime today (likely many times), someone will ask you a question or you will consider a situation and say or think “it depends” before answering. The things the situation “depends” on is the context of the situation. When you think about how often you say (or think) “it depends”, you will quickly realize that context

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In a world that’s constantly changing, achieving success isn’t just about having good intentions or working hard—it’s about combining these two powerful forces. Intention and action are like two sides of the same coin: each has value on its own, but together, they can be transformational. Today, let’s explore how you can harness the power

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I’m here today to remind you of something important: Intention isn’t enough. Now, you’ve probably heard me talk about the power of intention before. And don’t get me wrong—intention matters. It’s what helps us break free from old habits, shift our thinking, and set a new course. Without intention, we’d just run on autopilot, repeating the

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When was the last time you gave yourself a gift? We often focus on giving gifts to others—especially during the holidays—but how often do we pause and think about the gifts we could give ourselves? Not the material ones like a phone or jewelry, but the kind that enrich our lives, help us grow, and show

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The overall public opinion of Netflix seems positive. Consumers generally love the choices and options that Netflix ushered into the marketplace and onto their devices. Investors have been happy with their returns. And for years, HR professionals have lauded their culture and forward-looking policies – including their parental leave policy. If you aren’t familiar with that

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Two of the most powerful forces on the planet are intention and action. They are linked together, yet completely separate. And as we better understand their power, we are better able to use the collective and individual power of each.ActionNothing happens or changes until someone does something. As leaders, we are in the behavior business.

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As a leader, you know that listening is essential. It’s a key part of communication, and we all strive to get better at it. But today, I want to share what I believe is the most powerful reason to listen. We’ve talked about many reasons to listen in this series, from understanding others to acknowledging their

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Lots of adjectives are used to define leaders. And chances are, flexible isn’t one you typically think about. I mean, is being a flexible leader even a good idea? Most would agree we want leaders to be consistent. So, it begs the question: are we risking consistency if we strive for flexibility?\ Consistency in some things

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Advice. As leaders, we give quite a bit of it. So much that we probably don’t really think that much about it. I believe we need to think much more about it. We need to think about it in three dimensions – why we are delivering it, how we are delivering it and what we want

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