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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Will Your Position Withstand a Rigorous Assault?
As we gain conviction about a critical decision, we often get emotionally attached to our position.
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Stress Comes With a Switch You Need to Flip
Mindset really matters. Recently, scientists have discovered another mindset of equal importance.
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The Line Between Confidence and Arrogance
The line between confidence and arrogance is not always easy to draw.
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A Perfect Definition of the Best Place in the World
People like to be known and the leaders and people who take the time to know them are worthy of great admiration.
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Embrace the Absence of Voices
What do fly fishing, skydiving, bicycle trekking, wilderness hiking, sailing, and surfing have in common?
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Scan Others for Clues About You
Benjamin Franklin said it best: “There are three things extremely hard—steel, a diamond, and to know one’s self.”
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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.