Leadership in difficult times is as challenging as it is important. Essential, in fact. Many of my clients seem to agree. As the excellent leaders of either today or tomorrow, they’re focused not only on helping their teams navigate our current climate of uncertainty, but also on upholding morale, maintaining culture, encouraging productivity, and so…
How 4 Wildly Successful People Unleashed the Power of their Problems
I’ve already promised that this follow-up post will feature some real-life examples of adversity…of actual people who have leveraged the power of a problem to achieve incredible things. And we’re going to explore 4 of those stories in just a minute. But first, I want to share a make-up story that you may or may not…
7 Forces Unleashed by a Problem: Overcoming Adversity by Embracing Its Power
I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again (and again): challenges grow us. So the secret to overcoming adversity might not be to overcome it at all, but rather to change the way you view and approach it. As we learn this and become more adept in how we tackle problems, we both Develop…
How to Build Your Brain at Any Age + 3 Rut-Breaking Ideas
A growing brain is a sign of a growing person. And this doesn’t just apply to kids. But they sure are great examples to look at when asking how to build your brain. It’s true that kids—like adults—gravitate to repetition. But at the same time, their learning and development naturally puts them in a state…
Tragedy, Solidarity, & Leadership
Like most of us, I don’t have words to describe my response to the horrendous attacks in Paris last week. Sadness, disgust, horror…so many thoughts come to mind. But wherever I turn, I see people responding to the tragedy with messages of support, hope, and unity. Take this simple image from the Amazon website: Already,…
Any Growth in a Storm
Picture yourself taking some friends for a ride on your sailboat. It’s a beautiful, sunny, 75-degree day. There’s a 7-mile-per-hour breeze, just right for gentle waves and a nice, even-keel ride on the lake. Some of your guests know sailing enough to help you as crew members. You return to the dock that evening, and…
