Day 35 – Run Toward Conflict
Conflict. The very word sends a chill through most of us. Our natural instinct? Run away, avoid it, sidestep the mess. But what if avoiding conflict is actually leading us down a worse path? Over time, I’ve learned that embracing conflict—heading toward it instead of away from it—often opens doors to deeper understanding, stronger relationships, […]
Day 233 – Being a Top Performer Means Being Different
I was talking to the founder of a new company today, and she asked what she “should be doing.” The inquiry was well intended; she wanted to do the right things, the best things, to ensure the success of her new company. I realized that I had asked this same question many times in my […]
Day 179 – Value Comes After Commitment
A decent idea executed well is infinitely more valuable than any number of ideas that are never attempted. Through the course of my career, I have seen this concept repeat over and over. While many of us sit around debating the merits of an idea, there will be one person who takes an idea and […]