The unspoken battle between introverts and extroverts

Lauren sat silently in the meeting as Chris and Kate bounced ideas back and forth about a new internal program rollout. A few others chimed in, but with eight people in the room, Chris and Kate did 80% of the talking. Lauren was promoted a month earlier and was still getting comfortable with her new…

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The ultimate test of leadership: holidays with the family

Holidays are miserable for some, the best time of year for others, and for a lot of us, an opportunity to spend time with family members we only see once a year on purpose. Every family has unresolved issues and past conflicts hanging out in the background of our conversations, waiting for an opportunity to…

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More free time won’t make you happier

Time poverty is the feeling of having too much to do and not enough time to do it—aka the founder’s life. As a founder, you have more on your plate than you have time. For many I talk to, the goal is to suffer, build something great, make a lot of money, and find happiness…

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What does your calendar say about your priorities?

Nine years ago, Thrill One told Rob Dyrdek he wasn’t someone anyone would invest in. Six years later, he sold them his production company and cleared over $100 million. “I had to change the way I was living to ultimately create the energy to attract the people, knowledge, the everything I would need to grow…

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3 steps to better organizational development

“The single biggest decision you make in your job – bigger than all of the rest – is who you name manager. When you name the wrong person manager, nothing fixes that bad decision. Not compensation, not benefits – nothing,” says Gallup chairman CEO Jim Clifton. The numbers support this. As a leader, your influence…

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Why your team needs to know you believe in them

Their one-on-one was coming to a close when Jess told Mason, “I know you can do this. I believe in you. What can I do to support you?” Mason was new to the team—working his first full-time job out of high school. He wasn’t sure what he wanted to do with his life and was…

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