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(1) THE ALL-AT-ONCE TRAP When tackling a big problem or seizing a juicy opportunity, we instinctively try to solve the challenge with one, gigantic, perfect idea. Problem is,...

How many times, upon realizing you've made the wrong decision, have you thrown up your hands and exclaimed, "If only I had known better"? Our wrong decisions, no matter how big...

Note Hi, I'm Brian Lord, your host of the Beyond Speaking podcast. And this week we decided to re-air the interview with Mark Eaton who tragically passed away while...

It's been a long, tough haul, and the Covid crisis isn't quite over yet. Here's why you don't want to demand too much—or go too easy. We’re almost at the finish line, but not...

Social encounters can be overwhelming, and many of us are out of practice! This week's video helps you master the skills to reduce social anxiousness and elevate all of your...

What if you could turn perfectionism from a foe into a friend? I started asking myself that question after years of constantly wrestling with perfectionism. It led me to an...

"If you want to find out about people, give them a little power. It will reveal everything." This advice from the book, Leadership with a Twist of Yoga,...

Jaws dropped last week when readers devoured The Wall Street Journal's annual CEO compensation report. Despite the pandemic-savaged economy, Paycom Software founder and CEO Chad...

Keep your eyes and ears open for valuable intelligence up and down the chain of command. That doesn't mean listening to and spreading gossip. It means learning from your direct...

How do you know whether thinking or feelings are driving you? And what will you do as a result? This week's video breaks down motivations and next steps. WATCH THE VIDEO. READ...

How do you begin to untangle your accomplishments from your identity after a lifetime of overachieving? My guest, Mary Marantz, is a podcaster, entrepreneur, and bestselling...

Span of Control What do you do when you’re under pressure, overwhelmed, and ready to get what you really want? As one of the first female F-14 Tomcat fighter pilots in the US...