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Are Your Secret Goals Sabotaging You at Work?
Episode 65
In How Emotions Are Made, Lisa Feldman Barrett explains that you don’t see the world “as it as,” but rather you construct it, moment by moment, by fi…
2 months, 1 week ago
Are You Reading the Room, or an Old Wound?
Episode 64
Are You Reading the Room, or an Old Wound?
In her book How Emotions Are Made, neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett tells a story of going on a date wit…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Is Your Brain Burning Premium Fuel on Bad Data?
Episode 63
Your brain uses about 20% of your body’s total energy budget all by itself, before a single muscle moves or a single molecule of food gets digested.
W…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Know Everything. Unplug Often. Yes, Both.
Episode 62
I teach leaders two things that are both true, and mutually contradictory.
One: know everything as soon as possible.
Two: unplug often.
Ruh-roh. How can…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
The True Function of Leadership
Episode 61
“Why do we need leaders at all?” is a better question than you might think. We’re so used to hierarchical structures and others telling us what to do…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Stop Fixing What Isn't Broken: Stubby Fingers, Jazz Piano, and Developing Your Team
Episode 60
A stubby-fingered piano player with little formal training who couldn’t read music composed and recorded one of the recognizable melodies that the US…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Rookie Advantage: The Suprising Superpower of Your Newest Hires (and How to Activate It)
Episode 59
The Mindset Mastery Memo is for ambitious professionals who want to lead with clarity, courage, and confidence. Each edition offers practical tools, …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Double-Edged Sword of #CANTUNSEE
Episode 58
This episode requires taking a look at some visuals. You can find them here.
Here’s the official logo for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Take a quick look …
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Winning the Wrong Game
Episode 57
The Mindset Mastery Memo is for ambitious professionals who want to lead with clarity, composure, and confidence. Each edition offers practical tools…
4 months ago
Are There Lions in Your Inbox? The Hidden Backdoor That’s Undermining Your Leadership
Episode 56
In one of my favorite movies, War Games, Matthew Broderick’s character almost triggers a global thermonuclear war by exploiting a backdoor: a vulnera…
4 months, 1 week ago