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Did You Forget?
I was listening to this podcast while making a pot of soup today. And one of the first things that Dan Harris said really caught…
This Question
Came up first in conversation with a mentee, then a client, and now I’m finding it helpful, as well. So I thought I’d pass it…
Happy New Year!
Welcome, 2024! I’m always surprised at how much a year contains, at all that can happen. I’ve had a tradition for a long time to…
The Last Sunday Sketch of 2023
Of all things not business and leadership related. Reading: This list for what’s next for fiction. The Midnight Library, a rec from a very dear…
Last Chance to Register!
I wanted to let you know that registration closes tomorrow at 5pm ET for my upcoming cost-free webinar, Authoritative Influence, on January 9th at 11am…
4 Questions
As you are traveling, cooking, merrying, unwrapping, giving, and celebrating over the coming weeks: 1. What do you most want to be different in 2024?…
Time is of the Essence!
On January 9th at 11am ET I’m offering a cost-free, 45 minute webinar on Authoritative Influence. Registration closes this Thursday, December 21 at 5pm ET.…
Kitchen Aid Case Study
I had to buy a new Kitchen Aid stand mixer this week. Not because the first one conked out after more than 30 years but…
Only 2 Weeks Left!
The only-happens-once-a-year discount is on, people! In celebration of the New Year of 2024, most consulting, coaching, and speaking engagements are discounted by 24% for…
Carey Mulligan and Bradley Cooper
“If it’s not terrifying, it’s kind of not worth doing.” In unison and in response to an interviewer’s question about taking on the formidable challenge…
It’s Here! The Annual List You’ll Want to Check Twice, 2023
For the eighth year in a row, I’ve asked clients, colleagues, and leaders from The Making Magnificence Project® for their most-loved book of the year.…
Taylor and Time
Peggy Noonan of the WSJ predicted it, and publications from the NYT to Rolling Stone are reporting it. Ms. Swift has been named Time Magazine’s…
OpenAI, Part Two
I’m still pondering this, wondering about the consequences when leaders (the Board in this scenario) don’t anticipate well. In essence, the Board unwittingly and unintentionally…
You Signed Up, Didn’t You?
For the cost-free webinar I’m hosting on January 9th at 11am ET: Authoritative Influence If you’ve been wondering how to: – Turn ideas into initiatives…
Happy Thanksgiving and Some December Goodies
First, I’m sending my warmest wishes to you for a bountiful Thanksgiving spent with those you love, an abundance of good things and great food,…
Two Conflicting Lessons from OpenAI
Are you watching this unfold? Kind of remarkable. Two initial observations: It is worthwhile to aspire to be a deeply respected, beloved, and trusted leader…
Forget Black Friday
And Cyber Monday. Starting December 1st, for the ENTIRE month of December, I’m offering a 24% discount on any purchases of my consulting, coaching, and…
Your 2024
From what I shared at last month’s Magnificent Leadership® Annual Event: Where am I now? Where do I want to go? (Or be different in…
To Our Veterans and Their Families
Thank you.
You’re Invited! January 9th at 11am ET: Influence as Authority
Join me and a group of like-minded leaders for this interactive Zoom session on Tuesday, January 9th at 11am ET for a 45 minute, cost-free…
Hot Topics from Last Week’s Annual Event
Of the many important issues that we explored during last week’s Magnificent Leadership® Annual Event, Influence as Authority deeply resonated and sparked discussion about its…
Dump the Deck
Last weekend, at the conclusion of a very intense EMBA entrepreneurship program, it was pitch time. Teams at UNC’s Kenan-Flagler B-School were presenting their business…
The Yellow Pages
Arrived this week, severely shrunken from the last time I used it, easily more than a decade ago. It never even made it to the…
Losing the Moment
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about capacity, about the kind that resides in all of us and is made greater – if we allow…
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