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A collection of 9 issues

I Lost Over 100 Pounds. This Is How I Did It.

When I was younger I was athletic. I was no star, but I was active constantly. I played sports including baseball, basketball, and soccer. As a young adult, I would be in the park daily with my friend Dan throwing a frisbee or a football. There were times that you

Discipline

Discipline is not making yourself do something you hate. Discipline is working towards something you want in a way that is sustainable. If you're failing, maybe it's not something you want. Or, maybe you just haven't found the approach, path, or speed that you

Enneagram 8 in Relationships

Enneagram 8, also known as the Challenger, is a personality type characterized by confidence, assertiveness, and a desire for control. As someone with an Enneagram type eight personality, you may tend to approach relationships with a direct and straightforward style, and value close, intimate connections with others. However, you may

Self-Managed Teams: Balancing Autonomy with Teamwork

Self-managed teams, also known as autonomous or self-directed teams, are teams that have the autonomy and authority to make decisions about their work processes and goals. This type of team has gained popularity in recent years, as research has shown that it can lead to higher levels of creativity, innovation,

The Complete Guide to Growth Mindset, Why It's Important, and How it Can Help You Achieve Any Goal

Introduction: What is Growth Mindset A growth mindset is a belief that intelligence and talent are not fixed traits. Instead, these abilities can be developed through hard work, dedication, and learning. Individuals who have a growth mindset believe that people can improve their intelligence by investing time and effort to

Choice Architecture: They Choose, You Decide

Think about the last decision you made. Are you sure you made it? We like to think we're in control, that we're the decision maker, but how often are we really? Many of the choices we make on a daily basis are, at least in part,

Divergent vs Convergent Thinking

The other day at work I had a client say to me, "oh, I can tell you're a divergent thinker," when discussing strategy. I had to stop myself from getting into a deeper conversation about the topic because, in reality, we're all at times

What I've Learned From the Enneagram: Lessons from an Enneagram 8

The Enneagram has become quite popular over the last ten years or so. There are numerous people in different corners of the internet creating regular content only around the personality test and how one Enneagram type behaves in a particular situation versus another. You can find "Enneagram wisdom"

The Benefits of Improv for Leaders

Think of the great leaders you’ve had in your life. What characteristics did they share? I’d guess they were all great communicators. Maybe they were creative or thought outside the box. Were they adaptable? They likely worked to make others, especially those they lead, look good. Now, contrast