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It’s Not Burnout
When where you matter has changed I spoke with a longtime friend recently. We’ve known each other since third
Stop Staying Busy. Start Being Relevant
I haven’t written a What’s Next piece since early December. Not because I ran out of ideas, but because
Mental Fitness: The Muscle We Forget to Train
Its time our heads have a training program, too When I was at the gym this weekend, trying to
What We’re Really Choosing This Thanksgiving
And it may not be family anymore For years, my Thanksgiving message has always been about why we should
What I Discovered in the Potter’s Studio
Seeing the small things that shape our What’s Next A few weeks ago, Sheila and I were in Taos
The Future of Work is Here
Are You? Amazon announced this week that it’s laying off 14,000 employees—about 5% of its workforce. Paramount Skydance is
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I’ve Spent a Career Helping Others: Here’s What I’ve Learned About Helping Myself
A few weeks ago, I sat down with Danielle Krischik on her podcast The Story Effect. We were supposed
What’s Next: It’s Time to Focus on What’s Right
Most of today’s discussion concerns what’s broken—at work, in our mental health, and the world. There’s an entire industry
“No One Ever Taught Me That” – The Hidden Gap in Leadership
My colleague and co-author, Michael Couch, recently forwarded a note from the president of a search firm who had
Uncertainty Is the New Normal—So Now What?
Tariffs on, tariffs off. Market down, market up. AI is revolutionizing everything —or maybe it’s not all it’s cracked
The Note That Changed Everything
The other day, I was in my mastermind group when a colleague—let’s call her Susan—shared a story that stopped
What’s Next: Generational Drama- Brought to You by Lazy Thinking
This week, a Wall Street Journal article by Callum Borchers caught my attention. It focused on managing Gen Z