Thinking about ourselves can be dangerous to our health and should be done skillfully, intentionally, and in moderation. 

There are many things that contribute to exhaustion, dwindling presence, and burnout. One of them is doing too many things at once. 

There's a rhythm to constant progress that includes intense execution, pausing to develop insight, and unplugging to restore energy. It's important to find your rhythm and best ways to do all three.

Gratitude helps us accept that which we cannot control, and much much more. (see https://gratefulpeoples.com)

Kobe Bryant set multiple records and won championships. But do you know how many shots he took and missed? Lessons from the legacy of an NBA superstar. (Article link: https://kareem.substack.com/p/why-we-love-kobe-bryant-he-took-the?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email)

A bit of this and that, plus an observation about the small ways we can either tear ourselves down or uplift our "selves" as we accelerate toward our potential.

A conversation with Chris Holter, who recently made a big leap after a 30 year career as an executive with Marriott International to that of Executive Coach for conscious leaders. Chris covers a wide range of topics including her big leap journey to her current role, how to become a conscious and future ready leader, and how playing to your team members’ individual strengths improves performance…and much much more! Chris is so full of positive energy and wisdom that you just don't want to miss out on this great conversation.

A disastrous diner experience provided a great opportunity for insight on leadership and collaboration over the weekend. 

A learning shared from this week's creative exercises about going back to an old school method of using index cards to help follow up with, and deepen, new connections. 

Matt shares a personal story that reminded him about the cost of making assumptions.