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The Soul of the Bean
I am sipping a nice triple-espresso as I write this leadership note. Coffee is like peace of mind: there are…
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MONTHLY LEADERSHIP NOTES
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I write from distilled experience and acute observation. Written by a CEO for CEOs.
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The Myth of the Perfect Juggler
Recently, one of my readers asked a question in the last webinar that got my attention. It read, “How does…
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Hope Is Not a Strategy
For every Slack or Notion that caught fire organically, there are thousands of excellent products that died in obscurity. Growth…
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How to Build an A+ Team of Dragons
Following on from the leadership note I wrote last month, Why Excellence Costs More, I found your reflections and questions…
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The Oracle of Omaha
This is not my usual leadership note (something I write once a month). Instead, it is a thanksgiving letter by…
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Why Excellence Costs More
I’m not a follower of NBA and most of you (my readers) aren’t either, but I couldn’t think of a…
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The Long Tail
This book will help you:
Profit from niche markets and discover why the future of business is selling less of more
The Innovator’s Dilemma
This book will help you:
Understand why great companies fail and how to avoid disruption in your industry
That Will Never Work
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Learn the untold story of Netflix and how to turn crazy ideas into billion-dollar businesses
Crossing the Chasm
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Take your tech product from early adopters to mainstream market dominance
Messengers
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Gain powerful insights that will transform your perspective and accelerate your growth
Cold Steel
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Master the mindset and tactics of history's greatest warriors for modern success
LIFE REFLECTIONS
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Finding Purpose
Four Kinds of Maturity
"How mature do you think you are?"
Overcoming Fear
The Empty Boat
"What to do when the other person is responsible for evoking anger in us? Or are they?"
Building Resilience
Crippled
"We don't have to let our shortcomings become our limitations. Here's a true story."
Creating Balance
Karma of Four Types
"What happens to the ripe apple you don't pick? It falls to the ground. There is no escape."
Embracing Change
The Only Thing You Ever Need to Know
"What I'm sharing with you today could be your mental and emotional anchor in most difficult situations in life."
Mastering Emotions
The Secret of a Fulfilling Life
"It's not that complicated at the end of the day: work hard, play hard."
Achieving Success
The Three Most Important Decisions
"Our life is shaped by the decisions we make. But there are three decisions in particular that set the course of your destiny."
Finding Peace
How did We Happen?
"The question you should be asking is not what is the purpose of human life, but what is the purpose of your life."
Building Relationships
5 Ways To Coming Out Of Negativity
"Even in a pool of negativity, in the mire of disagreements, you can rise and shine like a lotus."