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Leadership in the Long Run: What Crewing a 100-Mile Race Taught Me.
Last week, I flew to Montana to crew for my son in his first 100-mile race, the Copper Kings 100. Honestly, when he signed up, I wasn’t thrilled. Running 100 miles didn’t seem healthy, especially for a tall, lean “stick” of a guy with no extra weight to lose. But when he said, “I need…
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In an Age of Intelligent Agents, Are We Losing Our Own Agency?
I have been thinking a lot about agency lately. Every day, we hear more about AI agents. Technology companies are racing to build systems that can make decisions, take actions, solve problems, and operate with increasing autonomy. The goal is clear: give machines more agency. Yet amid all this conversation, I wonder if we are…
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Write It Down: The Power of Clarity and Accountability
Putting Your Thoughts on Paper Can Transform Clarity and Accountability. We often underestimate the power of simply writing things down. In a recent coaching conversation, a leader had an “aha” moment. As we explored what helps him deal with frustrating situations, he realized that by externalizing his thoughts, he could process and reduce them. Once…
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Your Mind Is Both the Detective and the Judge
“Your mind is both the detective and the judge, gathering evidence to prove its own case.” This sentence from my recent post seemed to grab people’s attention. It made them pause and think about their thinking. Most of us assume our minds are objective observers. We Think We’re Gathering Facts But often, we are gathering…
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The Stories We Mistake for Facts
What If Your Mind Is Tricking You? Most of us trust our thoughts. If we think something, we assume it’s true. If we feel something, we assume it’s real. If we notice a pattern, we assume we’ve figured out how the world works. But what if some of your strongest beliefs aren’t facts at all?…
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58 Years, One Birthday Wish, and the CORE Leadership Journey
Celebrating 58 With You, a Birthday Wish, and a Small Ask This week, I’m turning 58. I don’t hide my age. I feel humbled, grateful, and shaped by each one of those years and all the experiences I’ve been fortunate enough to live and learn through. And in the spirit of celebrating with you, I’ve…
