Who are you thinking about when you act: other people or your authentic self? I have greater presence and confidence as I have relaxed into my self employed business, because I’m not wasting energy on putting up a mask and pretending to be something I’m not. All of my energy is going into my aligned…
Month: July 2024
Whose interests do you prioritize as an executive?
Whose interests do you prioritize as an executive? One of the challenges of being an executive is that tension between supporting and protecting the team that reports to you with the needs of the company: — If you become too company first, the team questions your leadership and may lose trust in your ability to…
I loved the conversation I had with Julie Meyer and Jimmy Edgerton of the AugMentors podcast. Their questions guided me to reflect on the tremendous impact several mentors have had on my life (shout out to Jason Dunham, Jon Williams and Sanjay Datta).
I loved the conversation I had with Julie Meyer and Jimmy Edgerton of the AugMentors podcast. Their questions guided me to reflect on the tremendous impact several mentors have had on my life (shout out to Jason Dunham, Jon Williams and Sanjay Datta). Take a listen and send a thank you to the mentors who…
Talking becomes more important than doing as an executive.
Talking becomes more important than doing as an executive. Early in our careers, you are rewarded for what you do: the problems you solve, the projects you finish, the expertise you demonstrate. Talking about what you do is secondary, as your manager can represent your work to the organization. But that shifts as you become…
Do you want to become a successful executive?
Do you want to become a successful executive? Succeeding as an executive does not mean doing more of what previously made you successful in your career. It requires a completely different mindset. Early in your career: — You are rewarded for working harder and independently solving problems. — You earn more credibility by knowing more…
Your team will not be a good fit for everyone.
Your team will not be a good fit for everyone. That doesn’t mean you should discriminate against people, especially based on protected categories like race, gender or age. What I mean is that different organizations value different things – they will make different choices when faced with tradeoffs between values. For instance, Mark Zuckerberg famously…
Learning and growth comes from challenge, not comfort.
Learning and growth comes from challenge, not comfort. Some people think they want a life of comfort. But comfort leads to stasis, where nothing changes. One analogy is going to the gym. If you only lift weights that are easy for you, you don’t get stronger. Only by pushing your limits will you get significantly…
A friend recently wrote “hey, if we haven’t figured out our lives by 40, it’s still not over!” in response to an article discussing the differences between early bloomers and late bloomers.
A friend recently wrote “hey, if we haven’t figured out our lives by 40, it’s still not over!” in response to an article discussing the differences between early bloomers and late bloomers. I wrote back that it’s definitely not over. At 40, I had decided I was hopelessly single, and threw myself a big birthday…
What are the ingredients needed to get the outcomes you want?
What are the ingredients needed to get the outcomes you want? Most people think of an outcome they want, and leave it at that. They want the end result (to lose weight, to have run a marathon, to have a thriving community) and think that envisioning the result is enough to “manifest” it into the…
What’s your investment plan for your body?
What’s your investment plan for your body? Continuing the Independence Day theme, an underrated form of freedom is being able-bodied and healthy. Since I turned 50 this month, I’ve been thinking about how I will stay strong and healthy as I age. To help plan for that, I read Peter Attia’s Outlive: The Science and…