6 Steps to More Courage
The one thing that will keep you from settling is courage. This is the only thing that gives life to the dream once the initial magic wears off. In my[...]
Michael Hyatt
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Leadership 2.0
Our interaction with the Web and the expectations it creates have shaped what we expect from our leaders. Therefore, if leaders are going to be effective with[...]
Michael Hyatt
8 Things Leaders Can Learn from Symphony Conductors
Saturday night, Gail and I went to the Nashville Symphony with our daughter, Mary, and her husband, Chris. Mary had bought tickets for Gail’s birthday. It[...]
Michael Hyatt
Worry and Imagination: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
As I got up this morning, I realized how very similar worry and imagination really are. Both of them involve visualizing the future. In a sense, worry[...]
Michael Hyatt
We Have More Control Than We Think
There are numerous things you have zero control over. You can’t control the weather, the economy, or the actions of others. Many of us spend an inordinate[...]
Michael Hyatt
What Impact Are You Having on Others?
Everything you say has an effect. Even the things you don’t say—your attitude, your facial expressions, and your body language. All. Have. An.[...]
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Book Review Friday: My Top Ten Favorite Business Books
Rather than reviewing one book this week, I thought I would share my favorite business books. I get asked this question regularly, most recently when I was[...]
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Why Most Meetings Still Suck
As long as you have to have meetings, you might as well do them well. Before you plan another meeting (and suffer the rest of us to sit through them), make a[...]
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How to Change a Dress Code Policy—in 24 Hours
Last week, in honor of our new dress code, I wore jeans every single day. I loved how much more productive I felt. I don’t know if it was the jeans per say[...]
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Leading Powerful Conversations
But I am noticing that that a new model of leadership is taking root in many organizations, including our own here at Thomas Nelson. In this model, the[...]
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Silver Bullet Thinking
In the Western literary tradition, the silver bullet was the only weapon that could destroy certain types of monsters. As a result, it became a metaphor for a[...]
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The How of WOW
You don’t have to make every experience in life a WOW. If everything is a WOW, then pretty soon, nothing is a WOW. But you must be able to identify which[...]
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The Importance of a Leader’s Heart
The most important thing you can do as a leader is to keep your heart open. ...Maintaining an open heart—pumping possibility through your organization—is[...]
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Shift the Drift
Every stream has a current. Throw a twig or a piece of paper into the water, and it will drift with the current. This is natural. It is simply the way things[...]
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Four Characteristics of Inspirational Leaders
Inspirational leaders set the pace. Inspirational leaders believe in the[...]
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Do You Know What You Are Especially Good At?
This is probably the most important question you could ever ask. The answer will determine how fast you advance in your career and, more importantly, how[...]
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The Importance of the Quarterly Review
The secret to staying on top of your personal and professional life is to schedule regular times for review and reflection. You need to assess where you’ve[...]
Michael Hyatt
The Importance of the Weekly Review
In his book, Getting Things Done he writes: If you’re like me and most people, no matter how good your intentions may be, you’re going to have the[...]
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Taking Responsibility for Your Mistakes
One key to leadership is the willingness to stand up and take responsibility for your mistakes. Good leaders do this even if they are guilty of 10% of the[...]
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Ten Annoying Meeting Behaviors
I spend more hours in meetings than out. Perhaps you do, too. Over the years, I have cataloged a list of annoying meeting behaviors or just “AMBs”[...]
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How to Get Approval from Your Boss When You Need It
The ability to sell an idea or project to your boss is critical to your success. If you can’t get your boss’s approval when you need it, you are[...]
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