Doubt Can Be Integrity
David Dunning and Justin Kruger, a Cornell psychologist and grad student, found that people who performed worst overestimated their skill, whereas people who performed best underestimated theirs. ...more
Career Coaching ,Leadership Resilience &Failure
August 04, 2026•2 min read
What's Your One More Move?
“I’m glad you’ve developed such a great routine,” I said to my client, “But it’s part of my job as your coach to push you a little harder than you would push yourself.” ...more
Career Coaching ,Martial Arts tips and exercises &Intentionality
July 28, 2026•2 min read
My Whole Life is a Celebration Now
“What are you going to do to celebrate your success?” I asked my client. He said, “Right after this I’m going to sit on my balcony and read Randy’s book. It’s such a good book, I’m so proud of him!” ...more
Career Coaching ,Client Wins &Eudaimonia
July 08, 2026•2 min read
Ready to Lead at Work
Then, after slaying almost all of his goals, he said he’s ready to become a leader at work. What?! Wait! That wasn’t even a goal of his! Now he has exceeded what he set out to do. How did he get the... ...more
Career Coaching ,Leadership &Client Wins
April 20, 2026•2 min read
ADHD Leaders Sense Patterns
The only job I was ever fired from, one of the reasons cited was that I wasn’t a team player. They saw my pattern recognition as me not being on the same page, not as an asset. ...more
Career Coaching ,Leadership &Personal Stories
August 12, 2025•1 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
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