Leading Thoughts for August 27, 2026 IDEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Dave Rossi on the growth journey: “In athletics, we’re used to having coaches. We expect a trained eye to point out our mistakes, give … Read more
Breaking Bottlenecks Bottlenecks protect the status quo. A bottleneck is blocking your efforts to make things better. Now what? Exposing Bottlenecks A bottleneck… Buries themselves in detail. Can’t see the big picture. Chooses “what is” over “what might be.” Uses policy and procedure to control. Don’t give up on the good in your heart. Frustration … Read more
You Need AI Literacy: Here’s How to Get It WORRIED about AI? You’re not alone. About three-quarters of adults have concerns about where AI is taking us. And no wonder. Doomsayers predict that AI could destroy humanity. Evangelists promise that it will usher in a golden age. The truth is that nobody knows exactly what’s … Read more
The New Laws of Stupidity A stupid person causes losses without gains. For example, tolerating destructive behavior from a high performer is stupid. Cipolla’s Five Laws We always underestimate how many stupid people there are. Stupidity has nothing to do with a person’s other characteristics. A stupid person harms others without benefiting himself. (It is … Read more
Learning to Be Excellent EXCELLENCE is a mindset. The right mindset is what differentiates top performers from others. A mindset is simply the way you approach the circumstances you are faced with. It is a chosen approach to life that either propels you forward or leaves you drifting. Your mindset is a choice. Choose wisely. … Read more
Accountability Needs Consequences Accountability without consequences is wishful thinking. Consequences mean decisions matter. Don’t hold people accountable for what they hope to do. Hold them accountable for what they agree to do. The Tragedy of No Consequences Commitments are suggestions when you rescue people from failure. Rescuing transfers ownership. Repeated reminders create dependence. Excusing failure … Read more
AI Likes Kissing Up to You Personal Tech columnist at The Wall Street Journal, Nicole Nguyen, wrote in Why I Told My Chatbot to Stop Kissing Up to Me, “AI is trained in part on what people like, and people prefer the brown-nosing, says Myra Cheng, a computer-science Ph.D. candidate at Stanford University and lead … Read more
Self-Leadership: Would You Follow You Most aspire to lead others. The best lead themselves. Don’t be an expert at leading others, and a novice at leading yourself. Self-Leadership Is Expecting more from yourself than others. Taking responsibility for your own success. Managing your emotions instead of being governed by them. Focusing on changing yourself more … Read more
Leading Thoughts for August 20, 2026 IDEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with: I. Creator of the iPod, iPhone, Tony Fadell on building a company: “I needed to learn. And the best way to do that was to … Read more
Don’t Poke a Toxic Boss The most important relationship at work is with your boss. You can’t defeat a toxic boss with resistance. How to Manage a Toxic Boss #1. Don’t turn your boss into an enemy. Contempt multiplies toxicity. Don’t poke the bear. Build a bridge where you can. Focus on their strengths even … Read more