You can’t make people feel important. But you can show them they matter.
The Activator Advantage in Action
Based on research from The Activator Advantage, high performers share one thing in common: they act before they’re asked.
Based on research from The Activator Advantage, high performers share one thing in common: they act before they’re asked.
6 Toxic Thought-Habits You Must Reject
Leadership begins in the mind. Toxic thought-habits pollute the future. A cynical mind produces toxic results.
Leadership begins in the mind. Toxic thought-habits pollute the future. A cynical mind produces toxic results.
Why Mattering Matters
Our need to matter is human. We search for significance, from infancy to death.
Our need to matter is human. We search for significance, from infancy to death.
The 7 Universal Laws of the Rut
Stop doing things that got you stuck. Set aside reflection time to identify the causes.
Stop doing things that got you stuck. Set aside reflection time to identify the causes.
How to Establish Connection With Anyone
When mom was upset, she went through my brothers’ names before she finally arrived at, “Danny!” For the record, the delay didn’t help.
When mom was upset, she went through my brothers’ names before she finally arrived at, “Danny!” For the record, the delay didn’t help.
Fail Forward Like a Gamer!
Instead of viewing each job or project as a one-off, this framework encourages you to cycle through phases: choose your quest, level up, job hunt, and job craft.
Instead of viewing each job or project as a one-off, this framework encourages you to cycle through phases: choose your quest, level up, job hunt, and job craft.
16 Secrets for Multipliers
Stop explaining why things are difficult. If it’s worth doing, it’s difficult. Just do it.
Stop explaining why things are difficult. If it’s worth doing, it’s difficult. Just do it.
How to Be Less Stupid
Sometimes dumb happens. You drive off with your coffee on the roof.
Sometimes dumb happens. You drive off with your coffee on the roof.
Stand for Something in a Timid World
Stand out skillfully because, “The nail that sticks out gets hammered down.”
Stand out skillfully because, “The nail that sticks out gets hammered down.”
Emotional Fatigue Eats Leaders Alive
You’re not tired because you did too much. You’re exhausted because you feel too much for too long.
You’re not tired because you did too much. You’re exhausted because you feel too much for too long.
5 Spontaneous Impulses That Dilute Your Influence
Blame shifting to protect your ego. Humility builds trust. Blaming erodes confidence and ends feedback.
Blame shifting to protect your ego. Humility builds trust. Blaming erodes confidence and ends feedback.
An Unrushed Moment
I’ve learned that life begins in unrushed moments.
I’ve learned that life begins in unrushed moments.
Choose Yourself. Taylor Swift Did.
The clearest voice cuts through the noise.
The clearest voice cuts through the noise.
Stop Copying Successful People – Do This Instead
We assume success means wisdom. We think money equals insight. We believe fame proves virtue. Lies one and all.
We assume success means wisdom. We think money equals insight. We believe fame proves virtue. Lies one and all.
Escape Toxic Self-Acceptance
Turn toxic self-acceptance into healthy dissatisfaction.
Turn toxic self-acceptance into healthy dissatisfaction.