August 15, 2026 How to change your self-perception and beliefs BY Next Big Idea Club Below, Owen Fitzpatrick shares five key insights from his new book, Inner Propaganda: Leading Hearts and Minds Through Turbulent Times. Fitzpatrick is a social psychologist, behavioral change expert, and international speaker who has spent three decades studying how beliefs are formed, … Continue reading How to change your self-perception and beliefs
August 09, 2026 Avoid these 6 phrases if you want to sound more confident BY Judith Humphrey If you want to sound confident, avoid expressions that broadcast your insecurity. Eliminate the following words and expressions from your speech. 1. LOOK! This word is usually uttered in a commanding tone. It orders the audience to pay attention. … Continue reading Avoid these 6 phrases if you want to sound more confident
August 08, 2026 The humble notebook still matters in the age of AI BY Fred Mitchell When I think about one of the most critical thinking tools in the history of civilization, I think about the notebook. Yes, I mean the paper-filled wonder that so many of the world’s greatest thinkers have used to capture thoughts … Continue reading The humble notebook still matters in the age of AI
August 04, 2026 The power of good enough BY Chris Lovett I’m not sure about you, but I think I’ve had enough of trying to optimize everything. A few days ago I saw one post on LinkedIn giving me 8 Simple Ways to Start a Business. I let out a sigh. Then less than a minute … Continue reading The power of good enough
July 19, 2026 How to deal with failure and stick with hard things BY Next Big Idea Club Below, Steve Kamb shares five key insights from his new book, How to Try Again: An Approachable Guide to Navigating Chaos and Making Change That Sticks. Steve is the founder of Nerd Fitness, an approachable fitness company that helps … Continue reading How to deal with failure and stick with hard things
June 01, 2026 The loneliness no one warns CEOs about BY Irina Wolpert Not long ago, I spoke with a newly appointed CEO who looked exhausted. She was an exceptional leader who had built strong teams and delivered results throughout her career. Yet only a few months into the role, she admitted something that surprised even … Continue reading The loneliness no one warns CEOs about
May 15, 2026 ‘Too busy’ all of the time? Here’s how to get things done and make space for fun BY Next Big Idea Club Below, Laura Vanderkam shares five key insights from her new book, Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance. Laura is the author of several time management books and the host of … Continue reading ‘Too busy’ all of the time? Here’s how to get things done and make space for fun
April 26, 2026 5 signs you’re doing work that doesn’t matter BY Kathy Oneto In recent years, nearly half of employees report increased workloads and an accelerating pace of change, so the last thing anyone can afford is doing hard work that doesn’t make an impact. Ambitious workers aren’t afraid of putting in effort, but they … Continue reading 5 signs you’re doing work that doesn’t matter
April 02, 2026 What to do after a life-defining mistake BY Next Big Idea Club Below, co-authors Joshua Steiner and Michael Lynton share five key insights from their new book, From Mistakes to Meaning: Owning Your Past So It Doesn’t Own You. Joshua has worked in government, finance, and the nonprofit sector. After serving as chief of … Continue reading What to do after a life-defining mistake
March 10, 2026 The case for bringing your ‘whole self’ to work BY Marcus Collins Spend enough time in corporate America, and somewhere along the line you’ll hear the refrain: Bring your whole self to work. It’s become the mantra of modern management—printed on culture decks, repeated in leadership off-sites, and embedded in HR rhetoric. The … Continue reading The case for bringing your ‘whole self’ to work
