Have you ever asked someone for a quick update……and gotten a 20-slide PowerPoint deck?It’s impressive.But it’s also probably more than you needed. And it may have taken longer than it should have.So here’s the real question:Did that extra preparation help—or did it slow things down?What Gets Rewarded Gets DoneAs leaders, we need to remember a
How often do you think about your habits?Probably not very often.And that makes sense—because if something is truly a habit, you’re not consciously thinking about it at all. It’s automatic. It’s efficient. It’s just what you do.In fact, research suggests that somewhere between 40–45% of what we do every day is habitual. Nearly half of
Clarity is in short supply.It’s in short supply in our lives, in our organizations, and on our teams. And yet, despite how rare it can be, we all know something important:Clarity wins.When people understand what they are trying to accomplish, why it matters, and how they should approach the work, performance improves. Focus improves. Results
Have you ever had an idea that felt perfectly clear in your head—until you tried to explain it to someone else?You start talking. They ask a question. And suddenly the idea that seemed so solid starts to feel like Swiss cheese.There are holes everywhere.If that has ever happened to you, you are not alone. It
Are you thinking enough?It’s a simple question. But if you pause long enough to consider it, it might be one of the most important leadership questions you can ask yourself.We live in a world that works against thinking.How many screens do you look at each day?How many notifications, messages, and alerts compete for your attention
Are you trying to develop yourself on your own?Let’s just be clear about something.There is no such thing as a self-made person.And there is definitely no such thing as a self-made leader.Yet too often, we act like we should be able to figure it all out ourselves. We put pressure on ourselves to be smarter,
Is coasting costing you?That’s a question worth asking—because coasting isn’t automatically bad. In fact, sometimes it’s exactly what we need. But if we aren’t paying attention, coasting can quietly begin to cost us far more than we realize.When Coasting Is HelpfulWhen you hear the word coasting, your first thought might be about driving. That’s the
Let me ask you a simple—but important—question:When are you cynical?Before you answer that, let’s talk about something even more important: what happens when we are cynical.Because cynicism isn’t harmless. It doesn’t just color how we see the world—it shapes how we learn, how we lead, and how others experience us.What Cynicism Really Costs UsWhen we’re
Here’s a question worth sitting with for a moment:Are your desires getting in your way?Recently, I’ve returned to an intermittent fasting routine. I’ve done this before, found it valuable, and even shared lessons from it in a past Remarkable TV episode. As often happens, this experience has sparked new learning—learning that has nothing to do
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