Leadership Freak

The Scientific Way to Increase Follow-Through from 35% to 91%

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:47:00 GMT

People who simply intend to do hard things fail about 65% of the time. Think about the last time you intended to have a tough conversation with a team member. Did you find… Continue reading →

Did You Know that Good Intentions can Defeat You

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:47:00 GMT

Bocelli sings like an angel, but he was wrong when he said, “All that counts in life is intention.” “The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention.” Anonymous Intending: Intending is a… Continue reading →

How to Overcome the Danger of Over Commitment

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:47:00 GMT

I have the ability to improve something until it stops working. I reconnected with journaling last November. But I did it differently and it worked. I committed to record ONE point of gratitude… Continue reading →

How to Use Story to Fuel Vitality

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:47:00 GMT

Admiration is energy. Your story is the channel of vitality. My story: My people were farmers on both sides. Dad’s family grew potatoes. Mom’s family milked cows. Mom and dad took over the… Continue reading →

3 Words that Make Meetings Great

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:47:00 GMT

Poorly run meetings offend the talent at the table. Our hatred of meetings points to an issue leaders love to ignore. You should be fired if you consistently waste people’s time and organizational… Continue reading →

4 Ways to Get Ahead in Any Organization

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:07:51 GMT

Aspiration that contaminates enjoyment sabotages success. 4 ways to get ahead in any organization: #1. Thrive in the shadows. If you aspire to get ahead, help someone else get ahead. Swen Nater made… Continue reading →

5 Powers of Purpose: Lessons from a Toothbrush

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 11:47:00 GMT

Yesterday, with the toothbrush in my mouth, I asked myself, “Why do you brush your teeth?” ‘Why’ connects purpose to action. Why brush your teeth: Prevent cavities. Avoid bad breath. Keep your teeth.… Continue reading →

The John Wooden Way: 5 Lessons (Plus What if Your Mentor seems Wrong)

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:47:00 GMT

Five Lessons: The John Wooden Way #1. How you think “Seek wisdom – understand how the quality of your thinking determines the quality of your philosophy about the fundamentals that guide your work… Continue reading →

How Leaders are Made Wise and Why We Often Remain Foolish

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 11:47:00 GMT

“How often must I tell you that we are made wise not by the recollections of our past, but by the responsibilities of our future.” (Back to Methuselah, by George Bernard Shaw) Any… Continue reading →

5 Performance Saboteurs You Can Solve Quickly

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:47:25 GMT

You go further when you drop the saboteur you carry on your back. 1. The saboteur of getting up late: A frantic morning is the beginning of a distracted day. “I wake up… Continue reading →

How to turn Negative Rumination into Useful Reflection

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 12:01:57 GMT

We all know people who slither down the rabbit hole of bad memories and wriggle out frazzled on the other side. Ruminations shape responses and attitudes. The future reflects the rumination of the… Continue reading →

Limits to Transparency – Don’t Forget to Close the Bathroom Door

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 11:47:00 GMT

Transparency enables and strengthens connection and trust. But everything doesn’t need to be known or shown. Close the door on oversharing: If you’re the boss… #1. Don’t show your scar. I remember visiting… Continue reading →

Leadership Lessons from the Mafia, Hell’s Angels, and Gang Bangers

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 11:47:00 GMT

Would your organization thrive if governments spent billions of dollars trying to destroy it? Criminal organizations overcome all the challenges and obstacles of legal organizations plus the opposition of law enforcement. And they… Continue reading →

A Formula for the Best Day Ever PT. II

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 11:47:00 GMT

It’s ridiculous to think your best day is an accidental collision of fortunate events. I admit that good accidents might happen – if you wait long enough. But why wait? End your day… Continue reading →

A Formula for Your Best Day Ever Pt. I

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 11:47:00 GMT

A lousy day begins: Tired. “Fatigue makes cowards of us all.” Vince Lombardi/George Patton Hurried. Anxious. Unfocused – scattered. Filled with recurring frustrations and disappointments. Wouldn’t you love to wake up eager for… Continue reading →

The 6 Powers of Healthy Self-Doubt

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:53:38 GMT

It’s astonishing to see the confidence of leaders who oversee failure and still believe they have answers. Unchallenged self-belief produces intolerance. The problem of unchallenged self-belief is seen in arrogant politicians, interventionist news… Continue reading →

The Most Powerful Words You Hear

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 11:47:00 GMT

People may notice your strengths, but until your inner voice agrees, you reject affirmations. Your inner voice is more powerful than external voices. Words aren’t magic, but they are rudders. Words set the… Continue reading →

Would you like to Change Direction? How Attention Determines Direction

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:33:03 GMT

You can’t control negative thoughts that pop into your head. You can’t stop thinking about problems, past offenses, failures, or disappointments by trying not to think about them. Tell yourself to stop thinking… Continue reading →

It’s Over – Now What

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 11:47:00 GMT

I heard people say they couldn’t wait for 2020 to be over. Sometimes I felt the same way. But it’s pathetic. 2020 is over. Things that were true last year are still true… Continue reading →

Rethink Your New Year’s Resolution Before it’s too Late

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 11:47:00 GMT

You respect yourself less when you break commitments you make to yourself. New Year’s resolutions seduce us into decisions that undermine self-respect. Don’t like doesn’t work: You don’t like your weight. You hate… Continue reading →