Words vs works

Steve Jobs and Elizabeth Holmes paint a stark picture of authenticity versus artifice. Jobs, often harsh and direct, delivered groundbreaking products that changed computing. His 1997 “Think Different” campaign came after having revolutionized personal...

Come prepared

Leaders who know their challenges get better answers. The most valuable coaching conversations begin before we meet. Every time I sit down with a leader, I can predict who’ll benefit most – those who’ve shared their agenda ahead of time. Some leaders...

When darkness lingers, so does doubt

Sunshine isn’t just weather—it’s medicine. Those who’ve migrated from sun-drenched regions to winter-gray skies know the transformation isn’t merely external. Science confirms what our bodies already know. A Northwestern University study found...

Hate means truth

Nobody hated your work today. Again. Comfortable mediocrity feels safe. When everyone likes what you do, you’re invisible. The middle of the bell curve is crowded real estate. Authentic innovation lives at the edges. It provokes. It challenges. It makes some...

Why bother

We drift through days, reacting to notifications and urgent but unimportant demands. The schedule fills itself. The to-do list grows. We diligently execute plans we never consciously chose. Intentionality is the antidote to drift. It’s deciding where your...

Hidden allies

The company was struggling when Howard Schultz returned to Starbucks as CEO in 2008 after an eight-year hiatus. Sales were down, the stock had plummeted 40%, and the brand lost its soul. What saved Starbucks wasn’t just Schultz’s vision—it was a board that...