Tag: leadership
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What sustainable success asks of you (that hustle never will)
I was crawling across the floor… or should I say I was trying to crawl across the floor. Everything hurt. Every muscle twitch was excruciating. Tears fell like hot lava from my face – and somehow, even THAT hurt. At best I was whimpering, at worst, outright wailing, as I made my way from the…
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Burnout Warning: When your effort outpaces your capacity
What looks like just another day “on your hustle and grind” could also be the red flags of something else that’s going to keep you stuck at a plateau indefinitely.
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When Your Brain Lies to You About Productivity
Brains love control. They crave certainty. So much so, that they’ll go about making up stories that feel like facts.
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Who are you when no one is watching?
I was sitting at my desk, doing my “usual” routine – the seemingly endless loop of “productive” things like email, writing, researching. Yet, I couldn’t shake this restless thought, pounding in my head: “Is THIS what it’s all come to in 50 years on planet earth?” This year has been a wild ride, to say…
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Flash In The Pan or The Hope Diamond: Understanding True Heroes
Anyone can be a hero for a day. An above-and-beyond gesture. An extra dose of good-will. Being in the right place at the right time. Anyone can have a day like that, do something awesome, and be a hero for a day or two. True heroes walk the walk, even when it’s difficult. They do…