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• Letting Go to LeadMarch 19, 2026
  Why Growth Often Means Releasing What Once Made You Successful Most leaders I meet don’t struggle with motivation, intelligence, or ambition. What they struggle with—quietly, and often unknowingly—is letting go of the very things that once made them successful. We rise in our careers because we deliver. We execute. We solve. We get things done… Read more: Letting Go to Lead
• Helping Put a Man on the MoonFebruary 2, 2026
  A Lesson in Purpose‑Driven Leadership There is a well‑known leadership story that has been shared for decades, often in slightly different forms. Its value doesn’t come from historical precision, but from the leadership lesson it reveals. The story is commonly set in the early 1960s, during the height of the U.S. space race. A senior… Read more: Helping Put a Man on the Moon
• Why I Don’t Believe in New Year’s Resolutions — And What I Believe InsteadJanuary 3, 2026
  Every January, we’re encouraged to make New Year’s resolutions: lose weight, get organized, save money, stop a bad habit, start a better one. The underlying message—subtle but powerful—is that there is something wrong with us that needs fixing. That if we can just change this one thing, we’ll finally arrive at the version of ourselves… Read more: Why I Don’t Believe in New Year’s Resolutions — And What I Believe Instead
• Dancing with your ManagerDecember 1, 2025
  And other thoughts on how to create a positive and productive working relationship with your boss.  Most of the time—though it may not always feel that way—your manager is on your side. Still, managing people is often harder than doing the work yourself. When we’re the doer, we control the what, how, how fast, and… Read more: Dancing with your Manager
• When Change Comes CallingOctober 15, 2025
  Change rarely arrives with a neatly wrapped invitation. More often, it shows up unannounced—disrupting routines, unsettling roles, and asking questions we weren’t planning to answer. It’s tempting to resist, to hold tightly to what was, especially when the reason for the change feels short-sighted. I’ve found myself at such a crossroads recently. And while I… Read more: When Change Comes Calling