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10X Yourself as a CEO with AI
10X Yourself as a CEO with AI There is a lot of talk about leveraging artificial intelligence to transform companies. I think many CEOs are starting in the wrong place,…
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As a leader your are never done learning – knowledge is everything. You are only ever as good as what you know and the target of understanding is always moving. You need to sat “green and growing.” Never approach your role from a place of knowing. Instead let curiosity be your default approach to problem solving and decision making.
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Don’t Let Life Just Happen to You
Don’t Let Life Just Happen to You A Different Setting, A Different Perspective I’ve come to believe that most people don’t stop growing because they get older. They stop growing…
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What Are You Not Seeing? Strategic Blind Spots Every CEO Should Address
What Are You Not Seeing? Strategic Blind Spots Every CEO Should Address Every once in a while, I…
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AI Is Cannibalizing Human Intelligence. Here’s How to Stop It.
AI vs. Human Intelligence: What Business Leaders Need to Know Source: Wall Street Journal – “Is AI Smarter…
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Are You Growing… or Just Staying Busy? The Discipline Behind Intentional Personal Growth
Are You Growing…or Just Staying Busy? The Discipline Behind Intentional Personal Growth After 23 years as a Vistage…
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Growth Regardless of Obstacles
Growth Regardless of Obstacles: How Small Business Leaders Build Sustainable Growth in Any Economy Growing a business is…
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The Two Most Important Things a Leader Needs to Be Able to Say
The Two Most Important Things a Leader Needs to Be Able to Say Let me share something I’ve…
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2026 CEO-Business Owner Outlook – THE Great Reconciliation
The last decade rewarded speed, leverage, and optionality. Leaders could move quickly, rely on cheap capital to smooth…
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Live demo of Deep Background for Claude and ChatGPT o3
In this live demo, Mike Caulfield walks through how Deep Background works with Claude and ChatGPT o3 to…
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My Favorite 155 Book Recommendations As Of December 2025
Why These Leadership Book Recommendations Exist Today’s leaders face an abundance of information, ideas, and “must-read” lists. But…
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Leaders Should Model and Expect Learning Behavior
Introduction: The Need for Continuous Learning “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” — John F. Kennedy…
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High-Performing Vistage Group
Introduction This document outlines the operational framework for the SB GROUP 2019, an advisory board facilitated by Ed Robinson,…
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The Value of Being a Curious CEO
The Power of Curiosity in Leadership Being curious is a prerequisite to being a successful leader. It’s not…
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Google Gemini
What makes Gemini stand out is how naturally it integrates into the tools people already use every day—like…
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ChatGPT
Think of ChatGPT like a super-smart assistant that you can talk to in everyday language. You type or…
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Sopheva – Your Virtual Advisory Board
Sopheva is a virtual advisory platform that functions as a “virtual advisory board” for entrepreneurs, executives, and businesses.…
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What Self-Awareness Really Is (and How to Cultivate It)
In a world that rewards emotional intelligence, authenticity, and adaptability, self-awareness is no longer a luxury — it’s…
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What I learned from Daniel Kahneman
Lessons from a Genius: How Daniel Kahneman Rewired the Way We Think About Thinking “Nothing in life is…
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Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life, They Change It
By appreciating the present, living authentically, finding happiness in simple pleasures, embracing mortality, navigating life's absurdities with humor,…
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On Leadership and Business: Parts 1 and 2
Leadership is not a passive role; it demands action, decisiveness, and the ability to embrace challenges head-on. The…
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Transformational Learning
This book serves as a valuable resource for managers and leaders who seek to understand the dynamics of…
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The Thinking Life
In a world that often prioritizes speed and efficiency, taking the time to think deeply can set us…
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Reflecting on 2024 and Planning for 2025: A CEO Success Guide
As we approach the end of 2024, it’s an important time to step back and take a comprehensive…
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The Rules of Thinking
Running a business is a thinking sport. You win or lose on the quality of your judgments, not…
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Perplexity
Perplexity is an all-in-one business tool that helps you research, create, organize, and respond in a smarter way—without…
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U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
BEA is one of the world's leading statistical agencies. Although it is a relatively small agency, the BEA…
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Reinventing creative thinking
Luc de Brabandere recounts an experience where he was asked to define “thinking out of the box.” He…
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Evernote
Whether you’re a student organizing research, a professional managing multiple projects, or someone who just wants a better…
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How to Understand Your Competitors As a Small Business
Staying ahead of your competitors is a constant challenge for small business owners. Knowing what your competition is…
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Capacity Building Methodologies to Ensure Your Organization’s Success
A Strategic Blueprint for Small Business Owners Committed to Sustainable Growth and Organizational Excellence Thriving in today’s business…
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The Leadership Wheel: A Comprehensive Guide to Effective Leadership
Throughout my journey as a leader, business coach, teacher, and mentor, I’ve come to realize that leadership isn’t…
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Where Data-Driven Decision-Making Can Go Wrong
When considering internal data or the results of a study, often business leaders either take the evidence presented…
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