The Most Important Leadership Task: Replacing YourselfGreat leaders are always looking for ways to replace themselves. This demonstrates both pragmatism and humility: they know they won’t… more
Each Part of the WholeRecently, my family of five went on a weeklong trip. Partway through the week, my son had to leave to… more
Building and Mending FencesI built a fence around my yard five years ago. I had never built a fence before, but for some… more
Awe is Closer Than You Think“Awe experiences are what chapter your life.” That line stopped me. I heard it recently in a conversation on the… more
Not Every Seed Takes Root Right AwayNot every good idea is meant to grow in the season it is first planted. Recently, I took some time… more
Leadership LeversSpring has a way of revealing what has been dormant. In Central New York, it means changing weather, singing birds,… more
Nouns Are Not ActionableTo name a value is to identify something you believe is important. That value is a noun, which, on its… more
Ask This Question More Often“What makes this meaningful?” Ask this question of yourself. Ask it of close friends. Ask it of clients, colleagues, supervisors,… more
This Moment“You only ever get to feel certain about the future once it’s already turned into the past.” — Oliver Burkeman,… more