“Normal life” (in today’s society) doesn’t provide enough stimulus for many people. We become addicts because life is “boring”. All of our survival needs are met. We don’t have stuff that we “have” to do… so we make up adventures (“friction”). “I get bored easily.” What’s wrong with me? Nothing… your brain is not suited … Read more
Welcome to 2023 😉 “I’m doing fine now”… is not enough – We need Constant Renewal I meet many people in my role as a CEO coach, as a teacher, as the leader of Vistage in Spain… and I often hear the words “I’m doing fine now.” They don’t need a coach, a mentor, support… … Read more
I was flying home from Bilbao on friday night, and my flight was delayed for 5 hours. I spent some time playing with the latest iteration of Open AI, and the OpenAI Image generator. Go and play with it now. It is important that you understand the power of the current generation of AI tools. … Read more
“Listen to the teaching, not to the teacher” I heard this quote in Washington from George Gan. I have had the privilege to teach together on the EO Global Leadership Academy with George since 2015. I have always listened more to teachers that inspire me, and I have often ignored lessons when the teacher has … Read more
The American Time Use Survey (ATUS) provides nationally representative estimates of how, where, and with whom Americans spend their time, and is the only federal survey providing data on the full range of nonmarket activities, from childcare to volunteering. Recently I came across a series of charts shared by Sahil Bloom about how we spend … Read more
There are two things I need to believe if I am to take action: Dan Sullivan says that “Selling is getting someone intellectually engaged in a future result that is good for them and getting them to emotionally commit to take action to achieve that result.” The skills of an Influencer: How do we help … Read more
My father is by all accounts a successful leader. There are 3 “superpowers” that he has that I think have helped him have such a positive effect in each of these environments. My father has had a long and successful career in business leading to a decade as the Chairman of the Board of Accenture, … Read more
Alan Mulally, ex-CEO of Ford, spoke to the Vistage membership recently. He shared his own life story, and his advice to CEOs on how to lead in these times of uncertainty. People need from Leaders: I share what people are looking for in the video below. If you liked this video, you will also like … Read more
…is much better than making “correct” decisions On making Committed Decisions… A committed decision is much more powerful than a “correct” decision. A committed decision takes full responsibility. A committed decision knows that there are risks and challenges that you will have to find a way to overcome. A committed decision changes your life. More … Read more
Are you overwhelmed with the weight of the world? Are too many problems weighing you down and making life feel heavy? Are you tired? I heard this story on the Tim Ferriss podcast recently, and I found it quite profound for such a seemingly “simple” story. It reminds me of another video that I made … Read more