Healthy Humility
I’m in an (almost) monthly Zoom chat with a group of friends who are all self-defense/martial arts people and who are all leaders or teachers in some way. In our most recent meeting, author Rory Mille... ...more
Leadership ,Martial Arts &Big Ideas
June 25, 2025•2 min read
That's Resilient Leadership
Confucius was saying: 1️⃣ Notice when you’re off course → Emotional reactivity, impulse, overwhelm 2️⃣ Pause → Self-regulate, reflect 3️⃣ Realign → Remember values, long-term principles 4️⃣ Retu... ...more
Leadership ,Big Ideas
May 05, 2025•1 min read
North Star Leadership
Mother’s Day weekend was a complete disaster. At our fine dining restaurant, it started Friday night: 🚑 One employee in a car accident—out for 10 days 🏥 Another rushing to his mother’s side after h... ...more
Personal Stories ,Mental Health Hygiene Resilience Health And Wellness &Big Ideas
April 28, 2025•2 min read
Power Over Your Mind
Researchers have found that people who develop a strong sense of agency—like Marcus did—are better at handling uncertainty. 💡 When we reset ourselves, we reclaim the capacity to lead instead of reac... ...more
Mental Health Hygiene ,Wellness Resilience Play &Big Ideas
April 21, 2025•2 min read
I like Ike
This week’s theme is ethical leadership during crisis. When I was looking for quotes, I found so many from Eisenhower that I felt compelled to share them all. Ike’s words aren’t just wise, they’re a... ...more
Career Coaching ,Leadership &Big Ideas
April 14, 2025•2 min read
Lead from Behind
In two separate conversations with teachers of mine, I was talking about how I believe that in order to live an enhanced life, people need to take on a leadership role at some point in their lives. S... ...more
Leadership ,Big Ideas
April 07, 2025•2 min read
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