Latest

- Living Life to the Fullest: Steve Jobs’ Philosophy on Embracing Mortality and Pursuing Your Purpose
  
  “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.” — Steve Jobs Steve Jobs was a master of innovation and creativity, …
- How To Change Your Life with Skill
  
  “Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.” — Jim Rohn On This Page What Does “Change Your Life” Mean? 1. Change Your Words 2. Change Your State 3. Change Your Thoughts 4. Change Your Emotions 5. Change Your Motivation Are you feeling stuck in a rut, wanting to make …
- How Do You Find Your Purpose If You are a People Pleaser?
  
  “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.” — Steve Jobs As a mentor and high-performance coach at Microsoft for …
- 10 Big Ideas from How to Think Like a Fish
  
  “The key to successful fishing is not just about using the right bait or equipment, but also understanding the behavior and instincts of the fish.” — Jeremy Wade I grew up on a lake, so fishing is second nature for me. I used everything from just a net, to a stick with string, to a …
- 7 Better Habits of Sustainable High Performance
  
  “The future belongs to those who learn more skills and combine them in creative ways.” — Robert Greene Welcome to the world of sustainable high performance! As a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience at Microsoft, I have practiced and taught these sustainable high-performance habits to individuals, teams, and leaders with great success. …
- Are You Dreaming Too Small?
  
  “Only when I felt the roars of my BIG BOLD DREAMS did I grow a real parent and mentor within to hold myself accountable (no more excuses, no more messing about).” — Lisy Butterfly Have you ever felt like you’re not reaching your full potential? Do you have a nagging feeling that your dreams may …
- How Extreme Determination Goes Well Beyond Motivation
  
  “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” — Winston Churchill Whether we are trying to achieve a personal goal or build a successful business, the road to success is often paved with obstacles and setbacks. While motivation and talent are important factors in achieving success, there …
- Freedom from the Inside Out
  
  “I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.” ? Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre A while back, I did an interview on how to build persona freedom from the inside out. Freedom can mean a lot of things to different people. For me, in this …
- Stop Creating Your Anger: 3 Distorted Thinking Patterns that Create Anger
  
  “A moment of patience in a moment of anger saves you a hundred moments of regret.” – Unknown Anger is a natural and normal emotion that everyone experiences from time to time. However, when anger becomes uncontrollable or chronic, it can have serious consequences for your mental and physical health, as well as your relationships. …
- How Labeling Others Distorts Your Thinking and Fuels Your Anger
  
  “Labels are for filing. Labels are for clothing. Labels are not for people.” — Martina Navratilova Have you ever found yourself getting angrier and more frustrated with someone the more you think about them? Do you sometimes label people as “stupid,” “arrogant,” or “selfish,” and find it hard to see any good in them? If …
- Who is Making You Feel that Way? You Are
  
  “Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.” — Lao Tzu Have you ever found yourself blaming other people for how you feel? Maybe you think your partner makes you angry, your boss makes you stressed, or your friend’s behavior makes you upset. It’s easy to fall into the trap of believing that external …
- Growth Mindset: How To Develop a Growth Mindset
  
  “We only learn our limits by going beyond them.” — Tony Robbins A growth mindset is a powerful tool for achieving success and fulfillment in all areas of life. By embracing the power of effort, learning, and growth, you can unlock your full potential and achieve your goals. Over the course of my more than …
- 17 Ways to Cultivate a Growth Mindset
  
  “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill Do you ever find yourself hesitating to take risks, afraid of failure or uncertain about your abilities to learn and grow? It’s easy to get stuck in a fixed mindset, believing that our qualities and skills …
- What Question Are You Answering Today? How One Simple Question Can Transform Your Day and Your Life
  
  “You are not what you think; you are not what you say; you are what you do.” — Peter Dunne Actions speak louder than words, but what question are you answering with your actions today? Your daily actions unconsciously or consciously answer a question. By calling out the question that you want to answer with …
- Leading the Future: The Top 10 Trends Shaping Modern Leadership
  
  “The only thing that is impossible is impossibility.” — Phineas Leadership is a dynamic and ever-evolving field, shaped by changes in technology, shifting workforce demographics, and global economic trends. As leaders in the 21st century, we are constantly faced with new challenges and opportunities, and it’s crucial that we stay ahead of the curve. I’ve …
- What is Leadership? Understanding the Key Principles and Practices of Effective Leadership
  
  “A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.” — Lao Tzu A simple definition of leadership is the art and science of influencing others to bring ideas to life and achieve shared goals. But a more profound way …
- What is Personal Development and Why is it Important?
  
  “One can have no smaller or greater mastery than mastery of oneself.” — Leonardo da Vinci As a mentor and high performance coach at Microsoft for over 20 years, I’ve had the privilege of working with individuals from all walks of life who were seeking to improve themselves and achieve their full potential. Early in …
- Oh, the Ways You’ll Grow!
  
  “Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become.” — Steve Jobs Early on in life, my Mom got me reading Dr. Suess and watching Disney. Together, they helped me dream big and reach for the stars and always challenge myself to become something more. …
- Best Motivational Quotes of All Time
  
  “What lies behind us and what lies in front of us pales in comparison to what lies within us.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson These are the powerful motivational quotes you’ve been looking for. Whether you need to defeat procrastination or inspire your inner fire, motivational quotes can help you get your inner mojo going again. Powerful motivational …
- Best of Sources of Insight 2022
  
  “If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way.” — Martin Luther King Jr. I’ve rounded up what I consider the best of my Sources of Insight posts for the past year. I hope they inspire your greatness or help you in some way: How To Have Your Greatest …