Episodes List - Classic

Ep. 319 – Real Value Depreciation in a Distracted World

February 12, 2024
15 min

Deep work drives real value creation. It’s only when we live and work primarily in the shallows that we see our value rapidly decline. In more..

Ep. 318 – Is the end anywhere in sight?

February 5, 2024
14 min

Anyone can get off to a great start when writing or saying something, but can they wrap it up on time and on cue. In more..

Ep. 317 – Presenting is like breathing

January 29, 2024
14 min

In the best presentations, you and the audience don’t notice at all that you’re presenting. Like breathing, it can either be something you pay too more..

Ep. 316 – The sound of good writing

January 22, 2024
14 min

After you write something, it might look good. It might look amazing even. But how does it sound to the reader? Is it stiff, clunky, more..

Ep. 315 – A Tale of Two Ideas (Part 2)

January 15, 2024
16 min

In this second part, I take a cue from a comedian who shares some surprising insights about why some of his best humor tanked several more..

Ep. 314 – A Tale of Two Ideas (Part 1)

January 8, 2024
15 min

It would be naïve to think that the best ideas always win. In reality, many sub-par ideas get approved while the brilliant ones get buried more..

Ep. 313 – Chit-Chat Cheer (and a Happy New Year!)

January 1, 2024
15 min

As we close out another year (and start a new one), I share three different perspectives to get you ready. First, I highlight a short more..

Ep. 312 – 5 Costs of Interrupting Someone

December 25, 2023
14 min

We cut people off more often than we may realize. Though we may feel it’s warranted, the instant impulse may hurt us in more ways more..

Ep. 311 – 5 Costs of Interrupting Yourself

December 18, 2023
15 min

With so much competing for our attention during the day, it may be easy to blame the people, digital devices, and demands of the world more..

Ep. 310 – Setting Boundaries When Criticism Comes Calling

December 11, 2023
15 min

What do you do when people habitually approach you with complaints, criticism, and unconstructive comments? Most of don’t like it, yet we play along and more..

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