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Priority Management for Seller/Doers: Making 168 Hours Count
You get 168 hours this week. How many will you waste? Every one of us, CEO, junior engineer, project manager, parent, gets the same 168 hours per week. Time management expert Laura Vanderkam popularized this simple truth in her TED talk, “How to Gain Control of Your...
From “Genie Goal” to Weekly Game Plan
In our first newsletter of 2026, I asked you a simple but powerful question: “What would you do if you knew you wouldn’t fail?” You identified your Genie Goal—that why-based, heart-level outcome/goal that would be enthusiastic and rewarding, not just impressive....
Stop Pitching, Start Diagnosing: Business Development Through the Sales Diamond™
Here's a better way to approach business development this year. When many technical professionals hear “business development,” they picture: Cold calls Aggressive pitching Awkward networking events Rejection No wonder so many avoid it. In our workshops, we use the...
Your Personal Brand Is Already Speaking. What Is It Saying?
If I asked your colleagues and clients to describe you in three words, what would they say? That answer is your personal brand, whether you’ve built it intentionally or not. In today’s market, this isn’t a “nice-to-have.” It’s part of how opportunities find you: One...
What Would You Do If You Knew You Wouldn’t Fail?
A different take on New Year’s resolutions. Every January, the same pattern repeats itself. Fresh calendar. Fresh optimism. Fresh list of resolutions. And dashed hopes and dealing with guilt by around February 13th, the day before Valentine's Day, when you realize you...
5 Myths Emerging Leaders Believe About Career Advancement
As an ambitious technical professional stepping into leadership, you’ve likely heard plenty of “conventional wisdom” about how to get ahead. Unfortunately, not all of that advice is accurate. In fact, some of it can hold you back. Let’s bust five common myths that...
The Power of One — Small Actions, Lasting Impact (Part 4)
Every year is made up of thousands of moments: decisions, conversations, and interactions that quietly shape who we become. Some are planned. Most are not. Yet each holds the potential to move us forward. The truth is, lasting impact rarely comes from dramatic change....
Gratitude, Generosity, and Growth (Part 3)
As the year draws to a close, it’s natural to take stock of what we’ve done: the projects completed, goals reached, and challenges overcome. But lasting growth rarely comes from what we’ve achieved; it comes from what we appreciate. The reality is, once we achieve a...
The Mirror of Leadership — Who Are You Becoming? (Part 2)
When you look in the mirror each morning, what do you see, and more importantly, who do you see yourself becoming? Leadership begins not with a title or a team, but with a mirror. It begins with the willingness to pause, look inward, and ask the hard question: “Am I...
The Power of Pause (Part 1)
December offers us something rare in today’s world: a natural pause. A moment between what has been and what’s next. In leadership and in life, this pause isn’t just a welcome break; it’s an opportunity to pause, or at minimum, slow down, and look inward before acting...
The Power of One: Leading with Intentional Influence
In leadership and in life, it’s rarely the big moves that create the biggest impact. It’s the small, deliberate choices we make every day. I call this the Power of One. It’s the one conversation you choose to have instead of avoiding the issue. The one person you take...
Bridging Generations: Why Young Professionals Want Wisdom, Not Just Data
This topic has been showing up on my feed more lately, and it is also something I’ve been aware of through my personal and professional connections. You’re likely noticing it as well, especially if you have children, grandchildren, or employees in this age group. It...
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