Leaders Prioritize Global Shifts Over Daily Market Noise
This is more important than the stock market. Every day, leaders must have their finger in the wind. What is changing? What are global leaders saying? Is the shift constructive or destructive? Understanding how decisions by a few individuals shape global direction is far more important than reacting to daily market movements. The discipline is simple but not easy: Observe. Filter. Interpret. Act. That is how leaders stay ahead of change. Watch the full video on my Youtube channel: https://t.co/tAGMg6NU80
Relax Your Jaw, Instantly Lower Stress Levels
Simple life hack: Unclench your jaw. I recently noticed how often mine was clenched throughout the day. Started consciously relaxing it every time I caught it. The effect on my nervous system and overall stress levels was surprisingly profound.
Learn Self‑Compassion, Stop Being Your Own Critic
Do you kick your own butt because you think it keeps you on your toes? Same. And it turns out we're both wrong. Doing a small event in NYC on May 17th at 92Y with my friend Allison Gilbert — talking about...
Exploring Humanity's Need to Matter on Nonzero Podcast
On the Nonzero podcast, Robert Wright chats with Rebecca Newberger Goldstein about mattering and The Mattering Instinct. https://t.co/yNuPTJVyFh via @YouTube
Identify the First Step, Then Build Everything
In strategy, the challenge isn’t knowing what to do, it’s knowing what to do first. The real leverage comes from identifying the foundation everything else builds on, especially in complex or turnaround situations. Instead of rushing to solutions, take a...
Avoid Disastrous Mistakes by Inverting Your Thinking
Charlie Munger's #1 top mental model is Inversion Thinking. He realized success isn't about doing everything right. It's about avoiding the few things that can go disastrously wrong. “Invert, always invert.” https://t.co/IQI0YNxweW
You’re Not Responsible for Another Adult’s Emotions
Maybe you need this reminder: It’s not your job to regulate the emotions of another adult. It’s theirs. Sincerely A Psychologist
Turn Resistance Into Insight, Not a Problem
Resistance is loud behavior protecting quiet struggles. Stop asking: “How do I stop this?” Start asking: “What is this telling me?”
Switch Task View, Skyrocket Productivity and Reduce Overwhelm
The fact that the simplest switch of how you view your tasks list, in your project management platform, being able to completely skyrocket your productivity is wild. Whether you have ADHD or a different learning type, the way your view...
Therapists Discussing Religious Trauma Are Ethical, Not Religion
What people think is unethical: Therapists talking openly about religious trauma and helping people heal. What’s actually unethical: High Control Religion
Choose Your Pursuits Wisely—Sometimes Not Chasing Wins
I’ve said this before. I’ll say it again: Choose what to chase. Choose wisely. Sometimes the best choice is not to chase anything at all. https://t.co/nLN3ClFo2u
Even Mother Teresa Doubted, yet Never Gave Up
Even Mother Teresa had her doubts about God. In the end, she did not relent.
Do the Basics First; Mentors Help Those Who Act
When someone asks for help without already executing the basics, nobody wants to help that person. But when someone is clearly, visibly, consistently executing the basics, mentors WILLINGLY share information—because they see high potential.
Track a Daily Number for 30 Days, Improve Anything
How to improve at literally anything: 1. Pick something 2. Define it with a number 3. Write that number down every day for 30 days Some ideas to try: • Reps • Steps • Calories • Pages read • Screen time • Words written • Hours of sleep •...
Engage All Senses, Discover Life’s Hidden Richness
When we pay attention to what's around us with all of our senses, it's amazing what we see, smell, feel, taste and hear....💗 #ThursdayMotivation #ThankfulThursday #Mindfulness #MindBody #HealthCoach #MindBody https://t.co/Vseeqaemnj
Decide Today for the Future You Want
“Ask yourself, “Where do I want to be in five years? What is the best decision now to help me then?” Take action for where you want to be, not for where you are.” - Patricia Fripp #keynotespeaker #buildyourempire #growthmindset
Take Action to Build Hope and Influence AI Policy
Research suggests that one of the best ways to build hope when you’re feeling worried is to actually take action. Once you take action, two things happen: 1. Your attitude starts to shift 2. You feel like you can make a...
Finding Purpose Even in Life’s Worst Moments
I am. 😅 I can be experiencing THE WORST and I will still believe there’s something in it for me and that it’s happening for my greater good.
Dust Off Ideas, Build Now; I’ll Review Your Launch
dust your old ideas and crazy dreams off and go build something. there’s never been a better time. if you manage to actually launch I will be happy to try your product and review it
From Burnout to Vault: Embracing Failure Fuels Growth
I was 14 and I quit gymnastics. Burnt out. Angry. Nothing progressing. When I finally said it out loud the feeling wasn’t loss. It was relief. That summer I lay on the floor in Sweden watching the Atlanta Olympics. Kerri Strug. Broken...
Seek Freedom, Not Busyness: Stop Confusing the Two
The goal was never to be busy. The goal was to be free. Stop confusing the two.
Distinguish Success From Fulfillment to Guide Your Career
“Success and fulfillment may not be the same thing—*for you*. Are you clear on the difference, and what this means for your life, your career, and your dreams?” 🔍 https://t.co/ShDXeJoFVo #careeradvice #careergrowth #personaldevelopment https://t.co/XerVKn4HZo
Middle Managers: From Stuck to Shaping the Middle
How Middle Managers Can Avoid Becoming the Forgotten Middle (or Turn It Around) https://t.co/bqfJIjROXU Strong middle mngrs don’t sit in the gap btwn strategy & execution. They shift from being “caught in the middle” to “shaping the middle” or becoming...
Ignore Detractors, Stay Focused on Your Work
He learnt from the best in the game… Let your detractors waste their time & energy cooking up smear campaigns & conspiracies while you FOCUS ON YOUR WORK… focus on your agenda… President @edmnangagwa doesn’t pay attention to detractors ...
Designing Scalable Companies That Never Lose Their Mission
Prepping for a podcast I’m genuinely excited about with Eric Ries. His new book, Incorruptible, asks a hard question: How do you build a company that doesn’t drift from its mission? So many founders start with purpose… Then growth, pressure, and investors slowly pull...
Your Habits Define You; Practice only Desired Selves
You are your habits. “Don’t practise what you do not want to become.” — @jordanbpeterson
Separate Criticism From Personal Attacks for Growth
You can take things seriously without taking them personally. Our tendency is to turn any criticism or complaint into a personal attack. We reply to it, defend against it, build a counter-argument, lose sleep over it. You don't have to eat everything...
Imagine Unlimited Possibility When Failure Isn't an Option
What would you do if there was no way to fail? Most of us get limited by things we know”.
Your Expectations Directly Shape Your Performance
How An Expectation Drives Performance https://t.co/J4aTx3mMIi Your expectations don’t just influence your destiny, they determine it. @fsonnenberg https://t.co/5lM3ul4V0a
Reset with Basics: Writing, Exercise, Food, Sun, Meditation
No one will tell you this, but you can solve almost every modern-day problem with writing, exercise, clean eating, sunshine, and meditation. Every time I face a mental health dip, it’s always when I’ve drifted away from these basics. So...
Raise Your Tolerance, Elevate Your Life Standards
The Law of Tolerance: What you're willing to accept quietly becomes the standard you operate at. Not the standard you want. Raise what you tolerate. Raise your life. Because your environment is always going to rise or fall to the...
Boundaries, Not Vacations, Cure Burnout
Burnout is cured by changed, better boundaries. Not resting—going back to chaos won't work. Not a vacation—a break will not lead to a breakthrough without something shifting when you return.
Choose Your Thoughts, Create What You Control
“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another. Instead of worrying about what you cannot control, focus your energy on what you can create.” https://t.co/B4g03Guz1c
Pause Logic, Let Openness Boost Your Brain Power
Your brain works better when you stop needing proof before you believe your most logical self isn’t always your most powerful self I personally build in moments throughout the day to interrupt logic: a walk, a meditation, a creative outlet....
Prioritize Your Own Alignment Before Advising Others
Took on too many engagements last quarter. Said yes when I should've said 'not yet.' My calendar punished me. My sleep noticed. My work suffered. Rebuilding my own structural alignment this month before I help anyone else with theirs. Practitioners need their...
Three Options When Facing a Disengaged Leader
RT @JoeContrera Organizations and institutions are filled with leaders who are disengaged, ineffective, and have been for months even years. So what are the choices you have when you realize you have a disengaged leader in your midst? These 3: https://t.co/XU5uV43Zfh https://t.co/LQLD7u8YiV
Scale Mindset Beats Headcount for Customer‑centric Growth
Why Customer-Centric Companies Need a Scale Mindset, Not a Headcount Habit https://t.co/ECTy90Doln Why customer-centric companies need a scale mindset, not a headcount habit @castdotapp https://t.co/hybdecybAv
Every Setback Hides a Lesson for Growth
When things don't work out, realize that there's a good reason. You may not appreciate it in that moment, but you'll learn the value of the mishap with time and retrospection. You can build and grow from all that you...
Leadership: Decide, Then Inspire Others to Act
General Eisenhower said, “Leadership is the ability to decide what has to be done and then to get people to want to do it.” When I talk on leadership, I might start with that quote. #keynotespeaker #leadershipmatters #publicspeakingskills
AI‑in‑the‑loop Coaching Sharpens Critical Thinking on AI Advice
There's a coaching method I’ve recently been using with founders & senior leaders that I think gets at the most important AI-age skill in real time. I call it AI-in-the-loop coaching, here’s how it works: - we discuss a problem...
Happiness Grows When You Limit, Not Add
The happiest people aren't the freest, they're the most constrained. Decades of psychology show that people who focus only on what they can control report higher happiness and lower stress. Don't just plan what to add in, decide what to...
Breaking the Silence: Men's Mental Health in Endurance Sports
Men’s mental health doesn’t get nearly enough airtime especially in endurance sports, where “toughing it out” is often worn like a badge of honor. In today’s @runningexplained episode, I am so honored to have my friend the legendary @runtrimag open...
Take Extended Breaks to Reset Focus and Creativity
Normalize disappearing for an extended period of time to do a factory reset on your focus and creativity.
Role Models Succeed Through Experience and Intentional Effort
I'm convinced the people I look up to are nothing special They've just been doing it longer and work with more intention than I do
Distraction Comes From Your Environment, Not Willpower
You say you want focus… But your environment is still designed for distraction. That’s not a willpower problem. That’s self-sabotage with better branding.
Have‑to Goals Stem From Shame and Appearances
Have-to goals are imposed on us, perhaps by a friend, partner, boss, or even our own sense of obligation. When we pursue them, we’re usually driven by a desire to avoid shame and keep up appearances. https://t.co/EHQQKgz1h7
True Purpose Lies Beyond Titles, Not Political Office
Former Nebraska senator Ben Sasse is dying of pancreatic cancer at the age of 54. And he’s using whatever time he has left to talk about what really matters. In a moving interview with @Scott Pelley on @60Minutes, Sasse said...
Preparation, Not Just Belief, Drives Record-Breaking Performance
"I didn't believe, but I was well prepared. The training I've done, the results have come now." — Sebastian Sawe, after running the first sub-2 hour marathon in history. That one quote rewrites the "believe in yourself" cliché. New piece on what...
Live Faster: Daily Reminder of Life’s Shortness
What would you do differently if you reminded yourself every day that your time here is short? For the full 10percenthappier podcast episode with James Patterson — the world's bestselling novelist — and Patrick Leddin — NYT bestselling author and leadership...
Winning Starts with Deciding to Win
The people who win at life are the ones who DECIDE they’re going to win. Period.