20 questions every professional needs to ask

20 questions every professional needs to ask

Want to level up your professional game? Start asking any or all of the following questions of anyone who will give you the time of day. You will be amazed what you can learn from the people around you…and how willing most people are to share with you.

No one really wants you to change

Change scares people

Don’t wait for someone to approve of your choice to get better or make things better because, for the most part, people just want you to stay the same.

Maybe it’s not all that important after all

Last December there were a lot of people who stood in long lines to be the first to see the newest Star Wars movie. A month later my wife and I were able to see the same film with no lines. A few months from now others will see it for the first time in the comfort of their own … Read More

Overwhelmed? You are not alone.

Overwhelmed?

Working long hours, constantly buried under an avalanche of e-mail, voice mail, text messages, and increasingly unrealistic expectations? You aren’t alone.

How to never be afraid again

The problem is not that the fear is an unavoidable part of being alive and doing your very best work, it’s that the fear has convinced you that you are the only one wrestling with it.

The secret to unlocking exciting professional opportunities

The way we go about our work, the relationships we foster, and the attitude we showcase are moving us closer to (or further from) the exciting and interesting projects that exist for those who aren’t afraid to do a little hard work.

5 leadership lessons I learned from Kylo Ren

Kylo Ren might not be a servant leader, a beloved leader, or even a good leader, but that doesn’t mean he can’t teach us something valuable about what it means to lead… (Mild spoilers ahead)

The perfect time for a fresh start

We paint ourselves into a romantic (and ineffective) corner when we allow the calendar, or specific circumstances, to prescribe the “right time” to change things for the better.

Stephen Shedletzky is here to serve

After achieving early professional success, Stephen Shedletzky found himself unsatisfied and unwilling to do work he didn’t believe in. The tension that existed between his work and his values eventually led him to Simon Sinek, with whom he now works closely. In addition to affording Stephen an opportunity to do work he cares deeply about, Simon also acted as an … Read More

It’s time to finally lose the weight

If you are serious about losing some weight in the new year, try these two sure-fire techniques: 1. Forgive others 2. Forgive yourself Carrying the weight of all the wrongs done to you is a self-perpetuating, self-defeating pursuit. So is carrying the weight of all your mistakes. You can choose to carry the weight and you can choose to not … Read More