A Real-World Scenario Recently, I encountered a nuanced leadership challenge presented by a fellow entrepreneur. They had an employee—a generally good worker—who was so upset by the outcome of a recent election that they couldn’t come to work. This isn’t about the election per se, but about handling situations where personal reactions impact professional responsibilities. […]
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leashes and leadership
I’ve been training a dog for the last 6 months. and she has two leashes. the first, is a short slip leash. she stays right by my side, sits when I stop and walks when I say, ‘with me.’ the second is a 20-ft-long check cord. she’s does what she wants on this leash unless […]
resolve
Within you is a sleeping giant with a terrible resolve. The attack on Pearl Harbor occurred on December 7, 1941. After the attack, it is believed that Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto remarked, "I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve." And he was right. […]
daily over decades
the challenge you are about to read is simple. so simple. however, it is the hardest fitness challenge ever created. and I hate that that is true. when I first launched this challenge, 1,000’s joined. less than 1% ever finished. At any level. am I not motivating you? I am not trying to. You can’t […]
effort and entrepreneurs
there are two types of entrepreneurs. the first, and highest-paid entrepreneur, eliminates effort. the refrigerator, the car, and artificial intelligence. we’ll pay for easier. we’ll pay for effortless. who wouldn’t? we love easy. the second type of entrepreneur makes your life harder. they challenge. they give work. they make you uncomfortable, so you can be […]