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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…
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I Shut Down ChatGPT After It Shut Me Down
I often draft my blogs by talking to ChatGPT. I talk through an idea and give “Chatty” a clear prompt: do not interrupt me until I say “Hey Chatty.” This time, it did not matter. I Asked It Not to Interrupt Me It kept interrupting. First by jumping in before I was done and then,…
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If Simon Sinek and James Clear Had a Leadership Baby
Simon Sinek helped us think deeply about identity and purpose, our WHY.James Clear helped us understand how habits shape behavior. But leadership and life are about more than knowing your purpose.And they are about more than building better habits.They are about connecting the two. If Simon Sinek and James Clear had a leadership baby, it…
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When Irreversible Decisions Require Different Emotional Timelines
The Shock of an Irreversible Decision This week taught me a profound lesson about making irreversible decisions. On Monday, we received shocking news that Pippa, one of our dogs, was in kidney failure. This was completely unexpected. The prognosis was dire, and the first vet advised euthanasia. Yet in the face of such gravity, we…
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Beyond the Loudest Voices: Choosing Where to Place Attention
This week, I took my dog Lyla to the vet to get some stitches removed after a coyote attack. Don’t worry, Lyla is doing great. She is a trooper! And as you can see in the photo, she looks adorable in her inflatable cone. As we drove home, something peculiar caught my attention. She was…
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From Searching for Purpose to Living It Through Your Values
“I’ve struggled so much with defining purpose. It’s always been abstract. Now it’s unlocked. Thank you, Miki!” That was one of the notes I received after the CORE Leadership session I led at Salesforce last week. There were others with a similar sentiment. Over time, we have placed intense pressure, especially on Millennials and Gen…
