We spend our lives in gatherings—weddings, board meetings, birthday parties, and conferences—yet most of them are lackluster. We obsess over the food, the venue, and the flowers, but we leave the human connection to chance.In today's 5-minute briefing on Priya Parker's transformative book, "The Art of Gathering," we debunk the myth of the "Chill Host."
Discover why a host who refuses to take charge isn't being "relaxed"—they are actually being selfish, leaving their guests to navigate social anxiety and power dynamics alone.

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Every year, thousands of new business books promise a revolutionary new way to lead. But Scott Keller and Mary Meaney, senior partners at McKinsey, argue that chasing these trends is a recipe for "initiative fatigue." The fundamentals of high performance haven't actually changed.In today's 5-minute briefing on "Leading Organizations," we cut through the noise to explore the Ten Timeless Truths. Discover why you should stop worrying about your "Org Chart" and start worrying about your "Decision Rights," and why 80% of your company's value is created by less than 2% of your roles.

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Most of us are allergic to conflict. When a difficult conversation arises, our instinct is to either fight back or shut down. But Zen master and professional mediator Diane Musho Hamilton argues that conflict isn't a mistake—it's the raw material of creativity.In today's 5-minute briefing on "Everything Is Workable," we explore how to override your nervous system's "fight or flight" response.
Discover why the most chaotic situations are actually "workable," provided you have the presence of mind to stop resisting the reality of the moment.

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We celebrate founders as invincible visionaries. They sleep four hours a night, crush their quotas, and always "crush it." But Andy Dunn, the co-founder of Bonobos, reveals the terrifying reality behind the glossy magazine covers.In today's 5-minute briefing on his courageous memoir "Burn Rate," we explore the collision between Bipolar Disorder and the high-stakes world of venture capital.
Discover why the traits that make a great founder—manic energy, grandiosity, risk-tolerance—are often the same traits that can destroy them, and why we need a new conversation about mental health in business.


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Do you think you need a million-dollar budget to compete with the big brands? For decades, small businesses believed they were priced out of the game. But Jay Conrad Levinson flipped the script by proving that in a crowded market, agility beats cash.In today's 5-minute briefing on the classic "Guerrilla Marketing," we explore the mindset shift from "branding" to "profit."
Discover why traditional marketing is a heavy artillery battle you can't win, and how to use "guerrilla" tactics—surprise, unconventional alliances, and relentless follow-up—to steal market share without breaking the bank.

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We are often told that to change our lives, we must first look inward—reflect, analyze, and gain insight before we act. But Herminia Ibarra, a professor at London Business School, argues that this conventional wisdom is backward. You cannot think your way into a new way of acting; you must act your way into a new way of thinking.In today's 5-minute briefing on "Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader," we explore the principle of Outsight.
Discover why being too good at your current job is a "Competency Trap" that holds you back, and why the only way to become a leader is to start doing leadership work before you feel ready.

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For generations, success meant one thing: climbing the ladder. You started at the bottom, waited your turn, and took one step up every few years. But in today's volatile economy, that ladder has collapsed.In today's 5-minute briefing on "The Squiggly Career," we explore the new reality of work. Discover why the most successful professionals are ditching the linear path for a "squiggly" one, and how to stop defining your worth by your job title and start defining it by your Super Strengths.

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We are taught from a young age that if we work hard, keep our heads down, and play by the rules, we will be rewarded. Stanford Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer calls this the "Just-World Hypothesis"—and he argues it is the single biggest reason why talented people fail to become leaders.In today's 5-minute briefing on the controversial bestseller "Power," we strip away the moralizing and look at the raw mechanics of hierarchy.
Discover why performance is only loosely correlated with success, and why you must stop waiting to be "chosen" and start building your own influence.

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Google is famous for its beanbag chairs and free gourmet food. But Laszlo Bock, their former SVP of People Operations, reveals that the perks are the least interesting part of their success. The real secret lies in a radical, data-driven approach to management that breaks every traditional HR rule.In today's 5-minute briefing on "Work Rules!," we explore why "trusting your gut" in an interview is a recipe for disaster.
Discover why you should hire slower, strip managers of the power to hire their own teams, and why treating everyone equally is actually the most unfair thing you can do.

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Do you own a business, or do you own a job? Many entrepreneurs hit a "ceiling" where growth stalls, chaos increases, and the business relies entirely on their personal effort to survive.In today's 5-minute briefing on the modern classic "Traction," we introduce the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS).
Discover why complex strategic plans fail, and how a simple, two-page document (The V/TO) can align your entire team, clarify your vision, and instill the discipline needed to execute.

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