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The Examined Life
People don’t suffer because life is complicated.They suffer because they avoid what’s simple and true. Grosz keeps returning to one idea: we…
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Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence changed the way people talk about success. Before this book, many leaders still acted as if…
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The Thinking Life
The Thinking Life How to slow down, think clearly, and live with intention Most people don’t have a thinking problem. They have…
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Tribe of Mentors
Tribe of Mentors What you can learn from how high performers think, decide, and live Most books give you one voice. Tribe…
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Tools of Titans
Tim Ferriss pulls together insights from world-class performers—investors, athletes, entrepreneurs, thinkers—and organizes them into something more like a toolkit than a narrative.
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Secrets of The Millionaire Mind
Secrets of the Millionaire Mind How your thinking about money shapes your financial results Most people think wealth is about strategy. T.…
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The Power of Habit
The Power of Habit Why we do what we do—and how to change it Most people think change starts with motivation. Charles…
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Grit
This book doesn’t dismiss talent. It reframes it. Because over time, the people who succeed are not always the most gifted. They…
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Taming Your Gremlins
At its core, the book is about one thing: the quiet, constant voice in your head that undermines you. He calls it…
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Now, Discover Your Strengths
Now, Discover Your Strengths challenges this assumption at its core. Marcus Buckingham and Donald Clifton make a clear case—exceptional performance doesn’t come…
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Leadership Thought #456 – Life Goes On
One day we will be here, and the next we will be gone. We can guess when that will be, but our…
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Leadership Thought #277 – Be There For The Other People In Your Life
You don't always have to take center stage. Sometimes it's just as important to play a supporting role for someone else. We…
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Leadership Thought #243 – Every Strength Has A Shadow, Every Weakness Has A Shield
Real growth requires that we understand that our behaviors have shadows and shields, but they should not loom too large or become…
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Leadership Thought #223 – What Goes Up Must Come Down
The Laws of Gravity apply in all aspects of life: what goes up must come down. No one lives at the peak…
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Leadership Thought #218 – The Struggle Is Part Of The Journey
Believe it or not I often feel sorry for people who achieve success too easily. If you don't have to work for…
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Leadership Thought #196 – Courage Always Beats The Alternative
Most people spend too much time succumbing to their fears. They consistently talk themselves out of things because of a fixation with…
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Daily Leadership Thought #191 – Knowledge Without Action Is Just The Passage Of Time
The next time you engage in a training opportunity, I encourage you to walk away with 2-3 tangible action items that make…
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Daily Leadership Thought #168 – Reading IS Fundamental
You shouldn't view reading as work. If it doesn't come naturally, start small and avoid pushing yourself too hard too soon. The…
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Daily Leadership Thought #123 – It All Comes Down To Judgment
Whether we like it or not, all decisions have consequences, and the best way to mitigate adverse outcomes is to ensure that…
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Daily Leadership Thought #117 – Everyone Can Grow and Change
I continue to be fascinated and a bit troubled by people who claim an unwillingness to grow or change. They seem to live by…
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Daily Leadership Thought #84 – People Can Be A Bridge to Your Future Happiness
It's easy to get comfortable with who we are and what we know. Building new relationships can seem like hard work in…
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Daily Leadership Thought #80 – When It Comes to Goals, Less Is More
The most successful people I know don't create long lists of goals they want to accomplish. As the saying goes, "If everything…