Three weeks ago, I woke up at 1 a.m. with shortness of breath and a racing heart. As this episode escalated and the world around me closed in, my heart was pounding so hard I felt it would burst through my chest. An EKG and treadmill test later...
In one of psychology’s best-known experiments, volunteers watch a video of two basketball teams—one wearing white shirts, one wearing black shirts—passing around a basketball. As they watch, the volunteers have to...
“How are you doing – really?” This question seems so simple, but it can be profound. It has helped me connect with my team and be honest with myself, especially during...
In 2020, the terrible toll of the COVID-19 pandemic largely overshadowed the affliction that remains the leading cause of death in this country: heart disease. In the United States last year, at least...
Beyond Meat CEO Ethan Brown wasn’t sure what he wanted to do with his life when he was in college. But after a conversation with his dad, he realized that the biggest problem facing the world was climate change, and that the contributions made by...
“Project Management” is an enormous industry. Software, training, certifications and even Masters degrees – everything you can imagine — to make us better at managing simple and complex projects. But we keep failing. Over and over again. Is there a solution?...
2020 has been a crazy year, and for many business owners it was full of hard lessons. We were forced to look at the way we do business, interact with our team and how we focus our time and attention. For some, it was a year of...
Picture this: A director sits in his home office. Last night, he made the tough decision to lay off half his employees. He will have to relay this news to the rest of his team in a few moments. He is in low spirits, and, honestly, scared. Versions of this narrative have...
It's 1983 and Chris Voss was hired at the FBI just before his 26th birthday. During his 24 years of service with the Bureau, Voss became a leading international kidnapping negotiator. He regularly engaged with...
The ability to write effectively truly sets you apart and can make you an invaluable team member or leader. Effective writing is more than a tool for business plans, reports and other long-form communications.
The ability to write effectively truly sets you apart and can make you an invaluable team member or leader. Effective writing is more than a tool for business plans, reports and other long-form communications.
