On My Walk

#162 - Why "Don’t Worry, Be Happy” At Work, Doesn’t Work

If keeping people happy means shielding them from stress or challenging circumstances, your role as a leader is doomed.

#161 - The Transforming Power of One Book

We don’t usually think of torment as a good thing, but for Frederick Douglass, one book tormented him to the point it freed him.

#160 - The Battle With Mr. Covey

A personal battle (physical and emotional), a defining moment, and a man who would never be the same.

#159 - The Story Every Teacher Needs To Hear

It’s the story every teacher needs to hear!

#158 - Stuck In Ego

If you’re a leader and you feel you’re just not seeing the production you think you should, maybe you have people stuck in ego.

#157 - The Past Is Dead

The individual who had the greatest reason to hold a grudge, displayed the greatest sense of magnanimity.

#156 - The Inner Circle's Greatest Temptation

It’s not that you tell your leader, but whether or not you supply a “certain kind of facts” that makes all the difference.

#155 - Why Churchill Pitied Undergraduates

What would Winston Churchill say to college undergraduates in the midst of a world pandemic? I think I know.

#154 - Winning Over Unhappy Customers

Anyone who has customers must occasionally deal with those who are unhappy. Here's the solution in two words.

#153 - The Myth Of The Short Sleeper

If you are leading through these COVID-19 days, chances are you are sleeping less — and that’s not a good thing.