I’ve had way too many conversations recently with folks who have pressed the limits of their physical and mental abilities. What is it that causes us to press ourselves so hard? How do you determine if you are on the edge of burnout? Are there indicators that you have gone too far? Can you stop […]

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I had the opportunity recently to meet with a dear friend who went careening past the border of burnout. This dude is one of the hardest workers I know. There are people who talk about working 80 hours a week and there are those who do it. This guy is one of them that did […]

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In episode 90 of the Leader to Leader podcast, I shared about Scott Harrison’s big dream with charity:water. His mission is to bring clean drinking water to every person on earth. I don’t think you can even raise the topic of charity without raising resistance. I don’t know what it is, but as soon as […]

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If I ask you about your dreams, will you have any that you can talk about? Do you have a big dream? Have you put aside making an impact on the world so you can pay your rent? If this sounds like you, I want you to remember how you felt when considering the pursuit […]

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In Part One of this series, I shared five steps you can take to restore trust when trust is broken. Today, I will share five steps to recovery. These are practical steps you can take that will propel you on the healing path when your trust has been violated. This two-part series has been challenging. […]

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I’ve had some powerful discussions with several people over the last few weeks. I find that these conversations often occur in spurts. It’s not that I KNOW it’s going to happen this way, and yet the saying that bad news travels in bunches seems to play out more often than I would like. I suspect […]

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When I wrote the title for this episode, I had an epiphany. Have you ever had one of those moments when you are just certain that something is right even though you aren’t sure why? Today was like that for me. I knew that The 180 Degree Leader was my topic. The power of consistency […]

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The title for this episode is a bit provocative. However, the content is some of the most important content I have ever produced. And I feel like that’s saying something as there are almost two years of episodes that have released on the Leader to Leader podcast. I’m going to share with you 3 reasons […]

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This episode will touch a nerve. No one likes to be lied to and even more so when the stakes are high in a critical negotiation. Some are experts at telling lies. People like Frank Abagnale, who Steven Spielberg brought to life on the big screen box-office hit, Catch Me If You Can. Frank conned […]

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Are you looking to grab a massive advantage in your next negotiation? It may surprise you to learn how much advantage you gain as you prepare. Carrie Fisher, maybe you know her as Princess Leia, once said “Everything is negotiable. Whether or not the negotiation is easy is another thing.” EVERYTHING is negotiable? It sounds […]

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