As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, I have been thinking about what its history can teach us about leadership. America began with questions. Why must things remain the way they are? Could people govern themselves? Could a new kind of country be created? The founders did...
Every leader hits moments where the spark feels a little dim.Your energy dips.Your patience thins.Your decision-making slows down.Your creativity justā¦ isnāt firing. If any of that feels familiar. Youāre due for an upgrade. Leadership isnāt a fixed identity. Itās a living system. And like any system, it...
āDo your best, always.ā ā Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements I love that line because it reminds me that āour bestā isnāt something we find later. Itās something we choose in small ways right now. We all have a funny relationship with tomorrow.Tomorrow Iāll work out.Tomorrow...
Be a friend just to be a friend.Help people simply because they need it.Learn for the sheer joy of understanding something new. Not because it earns you points.Not because it makes you look good.Not because it moves you up the ladder. Do it because itās right.Do it...
Margaret C. Andrews shared something this week that stopped me in my tracks. She ran an exercise at MIT asking leaders to think about the best boss they ever hadāand then identify why that person stands out in their memory. The results?Almost every answer pointed to interpersonal...
The smartest person in the room is the one who is learning from everyone else. When you enter a room convinced you already know everything, you limit whatās possible. But when you walk in with curiosity, even the most unexpected person can shift your perspective. Everyone has...
Thereās real wisdom in finding a great coach or teacher. But thereās even greater wisdom in becoming a great learner. When weāre truly open to learning, teachers start showing up everywhere. Not just in books, podcasts, and in posts like this one. The person checking out your groceries can...
Itās a question Iāve been asking myself for decades. Not just about projects or clients, but about learning itself. For most of my working life, Iāve been on a quest to understand what truly makes the work better. That journey led me deep into the worlds of...
The Life is Good Company started with a t-shirt and a smile. Founded by brothers Bert and John Jacobs, this American lifestyle brand built a loyal following with simple, optimistic messages and their iconic stick figure, Jake. But even beloved brands can lose momentum. Despite a...
Unlock the Creative Power Within Your Organization Through Our New Program: āThe Cult Branding Approach to Creativity and Innovationā The worldās most beloved brands, Apple, Patagonia, Harley-Davidson, LEGO donāt just sell products. They continually reimagine themselves, fueling communities through creativity and innovation. At The Cult Branding...