FieldNotes
Our daily Field Notes email is just the kind of jumpstart you need. A fast read. Maybe less than a minute. Because sometimes it just takes one insight to change the trajectory of the day.
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Break Free From the Focusing Illusion
Feeling stressed? Anxious? Remember the words of Nobel Prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman: “Nothing in life is as important as you think it is, while you are thinking about it.”
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The Sad Truth About Who Gets Hired
Hiring terrific new talent can invigorate your team. But, sadly, some leaders actually feel threatened by new talent.
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Your Strengths Have a Dark Side
Hiring terrific new talent can invigorate your team. But, sadly, some leaders actually feel threatened by new talent.
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Your Fragile Ego Won’t Like This
Some people think you suck. Some people think you’re great. That’s just how it is. The problem for all of us: both viewpoints have merit.
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Success Isn’t Always Measured by Results
Success in life is an impressive feat. We all want to be successful. As we judge our success, it is essential to reflect on where success truly lies. Is it in the result? Or in the struggle?
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The One Word Lens Into Anyone’s Character
People who have integrity and good values apply standards to just about everything they do.
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Here’s a Coin You Should Toss
Sometimes an opportunity is so good it shouldn’t be missed.
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The Attitude Choice the Best Leaders Make Each Day
Do you know a truly negative leader? So negative that if you should suggest they take a course on fostering a positive attitude, they’d shoot it down in seconds?
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Are You a Bottleneck Maker, or Breaker?
You know this kind of leader. Always complaining that everyone needs their time. So many requests for face-to-face meetings. Continually pestered to weigh in on a vast array of matters. Life is so hard for this leader!
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You Have to Set Yourself on Fire
How do other people recognize your true passion?