Today's Personal Growth Pulse
NYT launches ‘Ask the Therapist’ column to bring mental‑health advice to the masses
The New York Times introduced a weekly column called “Ask the Therapist,” written by psychotherapist and best‑selling author Lori Gottlieb. The feature invites readers to submit personal dilemmas, which Gottlieb answers with clinical insight and narrative flair. The newspaper aims to make professional mental‑health guidance accessible to a broad audience.
How to Build Team Competitiveness in Sports: 3 Mental Strategies That Work
Top-performing teams rely on daily internal competition, not just raw talent, to sharpen focus and raise accountability. The University of Michigan men’s hockey team exemplified this by turning a modest 18‑15‑3 season into a 31‑8‑1 record, a Big Ten title, and a Frozen Four semifinal after embedding internal competition into every practice. Coaches who set clear expectations, use structured drills, and partner with mental performance coaches can replicate this culture. The result is a resilient, high‑intensity roster that consistently outperforms opponents when it matters most.
Dropping Out: Bold Self‑Bet Fuels Extraordinary Success
Dropping out of school is an act of EXCEPTIONAL COURAGE. In a way its betting on yourself over the educational system. Its burning the boats with no turning back. I just realized that one of the CTOs we backed was a drop...
Reed Hastings Created a Work Culture that Made Netflix a Giant. Can It Su...
Reed Hastings built Netflix around a "freedom and responsibility" culture that demands constant constructive criticism and employee ownership of decisions. That approach helped the 1997 DVD‑mail service evolve into a $455 billion streaming giant. With Hastings now stepping back, investors and...
Winning Comes From Refusing to Quit, Not Easy Wins
You don’t win because it’s easy. You win because you refused to stop when it wasn’t.
One Success Outshines All Your Failures
It doesn't matter how many times you fail. You only have to be right once. —@mcuban
Jen Morgan and the Discipline of Building Value
Jen Morgan, CFO of Integrated Dermatology, leverages finance as a growth engine, turning a modest pathology lab into a scalable, tech‑enabled dermatology platform. She champions daily 15‑minute syncs with the CEO to keep strategy and execution tightly aligned. Her leadership...
Two Weeks Offline Boosts Mental Health, Reverses Decline
Two weeks without mobile internet improved mental health more than antidepressants and reversed roughly 10 years of attentional decline. Screen time dropped 49% (314 to 161 min/day). https://t.co/9sU6ZFXDCr
Long-Term Investment Turns Minimal Effort Into Gold
What is investment? @usainbolt won 8 gold medals in 3 Olympics, and he only ran for less than 115 seconds on the track. That is economy of effort. But for those 2 minutes, he trained for 20 years. That is investment. Think,...
From Breakdown to Breakthrough: What Five Years of Depression Taught Me About Leadership
Graeme Cowan recounts his five‑year battle with severe depression and how it reshaped his view of leadership. He created a simple "moodometer" to gauge team morale and identified three pillars—self‑care, crew‑care, and red‑zone care—as essential for sustainable performance. Drawing on...
Chasing Money Often Costs the Time You Crave
Most people think they want more money but what they’re really chasing is time. Time to do what they want. Time to not feel stuck. Time to actually live. The problem is, the way most people go after money ends up taking more of that...
Winning Can Feel Empty When Identity Hinges on One Goal
Winning doesn’t always feel the way you expect. An Olympic gold medalist, Steve Mesler, once told me that after 20 years of pursuit, the hardest part wasn’t winning. It was what came after. When your identity is built around one goal, achieving...
How to Get Your Sh*t Together.
The post outlines a step‑by‑step system for turning a chaotic to‑do list into actionable, organized work. It starts with a phone‑free brain dump onto paper, then groups items, picks one‑to‑two high‑impact tasks, and schedules daily focus blocks. Quick wins under...
HR Leaders Embrace Compassion While Tackling Leadership Paradoxes
Spent yesterday morning in D.C. with HR leaders from the Adventist Healthcare facilities across the U.S. I couldn’t ask for a more hungry group to explore the 8 Paradoxes of Great Leadership. I learned from their compassion for others. My...
Exhaustion Comes From Unfinished Thoughts, Not Overwork
What if you’re tired not because you did too much but because your brain never got to finish anything?
Two Minutes a Day That Could Totally Change Your Life
Lisa Broderick highlights Marshall Goldsmith’s Six Daily Questions as a two‑minute habit that drives lasting personal and professional growth. The framework asks users daily whether they did their best across goal‑setting, progress, meaning, happiness, relationships, and engagement. According to the...
Jealousy Signals Unresolved Self‑Issues, Not Her Fault
If another woman’s life irks you, I promise you, it’s not her, it’s you. You need to figure out why your demons tremble when they see the light in another woman. If you really do the inner work, you’ll learn...
Don’t Judge Without Seeing the Whole Picture
How can you give a fuck what people think when they don’t have the full picture? And more importantly, how can you judge someone when you don’t have the full picture?
My Meetings Now Populate Todoist Automatically (And How I Set It Up)
A productivity writer created an automation that pushes meeting action items directly into Todoist. Using a transcription service, Lindy AI parses the call, extracts the speaker’s commitments, and creates tasks with appropriate due dates and draft follow‑up emails. The workflow...
Assign Decision-Makers, Not Just Tasks
People often make the mistake of focusing on what should be done while neglecting the more important question of who should be given the responsibility for determining what should be done. That's backward. When you know what you need in...
Scaling Global Organizations in the Age of AI with ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott
In this episode, ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott discusses how AI and SaaS are reshaping enterprise platforms, emphasizing the massive hidden costs of replacing legacy systems with AI models. He shares personal leadership lessons—from buying a deli as a teen to...
Growing Up Between Systems
The article explains bicultural identity integration, a psychological framework where multiple cultural identities coexist without conflict, and shows how cultural frame‑switching sharpens executive function. It argues that true cultural fluency emerges not from travel but from witnessing personal system breakdowns—such...
What Bob Weir Taught Me About Leadership and Legacy
Bob Weir, co‑founder of the Grateful Dead, died this year but left a bold ambition: a 300‑year legacy for the band’s brand. He demonstrated that longevity can be built through health‑focused leadership, relentless optimism, and a future‑oriented mindset. The 2023...
Admitting Old Content Strategies Fail Is the Hardest Step
The HARDEST part of changing any part of how you create content is knowing that it has worked for years, and now admitting that it doesn't.
‘Bouncing Back’ Is a Myth. Here’s What Real Resilience Looks Like
The article challenges the popular myth that resilience means simply "bouncing back" after trauma, using Maria’s mastectomy experience as a vivid illustration. It argues that resilience is a dynamic, ongoing process involving emotional integration rather than relentless positivity or toughness....
The VIBE Report: The Focus Trap
The VIBE Report emphasizes that true success hinges on directing attention toward the right priorities, not merely on talent or opportunity. Using a fisherman’s story, the author illustrates how disciplined focus and alignment with personal values create fulfillment and sustainable...
Start Your Day with Simple, Mindful Morning Ritual
Wake up (early) Hydrate with lemon and salt Don’t even think about your phone Light mobility & cardio for blood flow Pull a fresh espresso shot Grab your Muji pen and journal Write 3 handwritten pages on whatever is in your head Watch the sunrise and put...
The Rule of Three Isn’t a Limit. It’s a Finish Line.
The article reframes the "rule of three" as a finish‑line rather than a ceiling, urging professionals to pick three priority tasks each day and treat their completion as a win. It extends the concept to weekly planning by asking what...
This Tech Investor Hasn’t Touched a Laptop or Desktop Computer Since 2010. Here’s Why.
Veteran tech investor Keith Rabois stopped using laptops and desktops in 2010, now running his work exclusively from an iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. He cites Jack Dorsey’s iPad‑only management of Square as the catalyst, arguing that smaller devices sharpen...
Reflect Daily to Turn Repetition Into Rapid Growth
Most people don’t have a performance problem. They have a reflection problem. They move from one task to the next without ever asking: What worked? What didn’t? What changes next time? So they repeat the same day over and over and call it experience. Forced reflection is the...
Avoid Major Business Decisions While Stressed
Don't take action on major business decisions when you are frustrated or stressed. DON'T take action on major business decisions when you are frustrated. You will rush to hire, rush to build, rush to fire someone, all without a plan. Without...
Last-Minute Cancellation? Why Unexpected Free Time Feels So Liberating (M)
When a scheduled event is cancelled, the brain interprets the gap as an abundance of time, triggering a sense of liberation. Psychologist Dr. Jeremy Dean explains that this shift stems from reduced perceived scarcity and a temporary pause in decision‑making...
Your Physiology Determines Mood, Focus, and Success
The body you live in shapes the life you can build. Your mood Your focus Your confidence Your consistency Your ambition All of it gets filtered through physiology first.
LSU Gymnastics Strength Coach Katie Guillory Showcases Resilience and New Training Philosophy
LSU gymnastics strength coach Katie Guillory returned nine months after a life‑threatening injury to lead the Tigers’ conditioning program. Her “Built for More” mantra and intensified training have helped the defending national champions aim for repeat glory. Guillory’s personal comeback...
Fidelity Flags Six Recession Blind Spots, Warns 46% of Americans Lack 3‑Month Emergency Cushion
Fidelity Investments released a recession‑preparation guide outlining six blind‑spot areas that could cripple households during an economic downturn. The research shows only 46% of Americans can cover three months of expenses, while 24% have no emergency savings at all, underscoring...
The Bliss of Blamelessness
The Buddha’s “handful of leaves” parable illustrates that the vast knowledge of enlightenment can be distilled into a small, practical set of teachings. In Buddhism this set comprises three pillars—generosity (dāna), ethical conduct (sīla), and mental cultivation (bhāvanā). The article...
People with Better Cardiorespiratory Fitness Tend to Be Less Anxious and More Resilient in Emotional Situations
A Brazilian study of 40 healthy adults found that higher cardiorespiratory fitness, measured by estimated VO2max, is linked to lower trait anxiety and greater emotional resilience. Participants with above‑average fitness showed muted spikes in state anxiety and anger when exposed...
From Cancer to Purpose: Jim Olson’s Resilient Renewal
I once had the good fortune of collaborating with Jim Olson when he was leading communications for United Airlines. From the start, I was struck by his sense of purpose for improving the wellbeing of others. Jim’s cancer-defeating journey, which...
Winning Isn't Everything; Showing Up Matters
"It ain't always about winning the fight. Sometimes it's just about showing that you're willing to fight."
Turn AI Threat Into Career Accelerator with Three Steps
RT Worried AI might put your leadership role on the chopping block? I share 3 moves to turn AI disruption into a career accelerator for you #AI #Career @Star_CIO https://t.co/mIefOcbMM8
Quit the Habits that Keep You Stuck
You need to start quitting. Quit overthinking. Quit complaining. Quit giving up too early. Quit shooting for perfection. Quit playing it safe.
Your Mind Is the Hardest Startup Challenge
The biggest battle in startups isn't building the product. It's battling your own mind. More >>
AI Succeeds when It’s for You, Not Happening to You
The difference between feeling AI is happening to you instead of FOR YOU is success and failure. https://t.co/IgznkMNkMF
Practice Wisely: Avoid Reinforcing Bad Speaking Habits
I’m a believer in learning through repetition and practice. However, as we practice and rehearse our presentations we need to ask ourselves, “Am I practicing to improve or to reinforce bad habits?” The reality is that we are doing both. ...
Neglecting Intentions, Not Good Intentions, Leads to Harm
“The road to hell is not paved with good intentions. It is paved with lack of intention.” — Dr. Gabor Maté
CEO Playbook: Reinventing Business Amid AI, Climate, Collapse
Aftershock to 2030: a CEO’s guide to reinvention in the age of AI, climate, and societal collapse https://t.co/b6yxQvCyfq
Optimism and Self‑Belief: Modern Acts of Rebellion
In this day and age optimism and backing your self is a form of rebellion.
Track Stress Early to Prevent Burnout
Don’t Wait for Burnout: Track Stress in Your Business Early - CX Journey™ https://t.co/fNEchIlLBp #burnout #employeeexperience #leadership #friction https://t.co/PWMP2STwp3
Future Goals Boost Resilience After Childhood Trauma
Why do kids need a future to aim for? Join me this week with neuroscientist David Sussillo (@SussilloDavid) as we discuss the interaction of childhood trauma and resilience. https://t.co/CQWGwHcJHg https://t.co/cALwHGwGcZ
Discomfort Over Euphoria: Discipline Beats Market Noise
Fasting teaches one thing markets can't: sit with discomfort and not react. $SPY at 7,041. Records everywhere. Euphoria is loud. Discipline is quiet. The best trades I've ever missed were the ones I didn't make in moments like this. https://t.co/nEl9gU1i6G
Eight Common Lies Leaders Tell About Underperformers
RT @JoeContrera We’ve all been there. You have a poor performer on your team you refer to as your "problem child." The one who takes up inordinate time, energy, and resources. Here's a list of 8 Lies Leaders tell themselves about...