The most persistent ghosts don’t float through dark hallways. They live inside us.

Making time for fun isn’t a distraction. It strengthens the glue that holds a team together when the stakes rise. Laughter builds trust, and trust speeds everything else: decisions, innovation, and resilience in the face of setbacks.

Getting closer is about creating moments where people feel seen and safe to bring their full selves. That’s what turns coworkers into allies and ideas into action.

What’s the deal with to-do lists? We create them to feel organized, then spend half the day organizing the list itself.

Common sense really isn’t common. You see it every day. Teams of highly capable people overlook what a thoughtful outsider would notice in minutes.

Outside of your profession or title, who are you? Way too many people have their identities tied to their work. That’s why it’s important to take a step back and create a person resume.

Think of a black hole. Nothing escapes its pull. I think it’s the perfect metaphor for your phone.

Do you know exactly how your culture is performing in real time? Most leaders don’t. And yet, they’d never accept that kind of vagueness in other areas of business.

Nearly 70% of employees say their energy dips the most during seasonal transitions, but the leaders who name the shift and reframe it turn that energy dip into momentum.

Nearly 78% of innovations come from recombining existing ideas across disciplines, not from inventing something brand new. Innovation isn’t about pulling brilliance out of thin air. It’s about remixing what’s already there in surprising ways.

Three words. Fifteen letters. It isn’t just a company name or a slogan. It’s a belief system. And it’s brilliant.

Do you ever carry an emotion from one moment into the next, good or bad, and let it color everything you see? Do you ever have a tense meeting in the morning makes you overly cautious in the afternoon? Maybe you have a win with one client makes you overconfident with the next? These are all examples of the Leadership Hangover.

We treat self-care like a luxury. It’s often something we “earn” or “fit in” once we’ve handled everything else. But here’s the problem with this thinking. The busier you get, the more crucial it becomes. Sacrificing self-care when you're under pressure is like skipping oxygen before a marathon.

Find a moment to stop. To breathe. To be fully where your feet are. And to trust that someone’s watching - not for your words, but for your example.

A good book gives you new language, new angles, and sometimes even the courage to bring up topics you’ve been avoiding. It doesn’t need to be a business bestseller or a classic with literary prestige. If it makes you think, feel, or question—it’s working.

Sometimes the most powerful form of leadership isn’t about speaking louder. It’s about recognizing that your silence is being misread and choosing to step forward anyway.

What ice cream flavor is your favorite? What do you think that says about how you lead?

Your greatest competition isn’t the person next to you. It’s the voice in your head trying to be someone else. Not valuing yourself enough and trying to conform to the person you think you’re supposed to be.

As leaders, we talk a lot about strengths. Mastery. Excellence. But sometimes the most transformative growth comes from trying something new and being changed by it.

Engagement isn’t just a status. It’s a practice. It means choosing to be present, emotionally invested, and willing to be seen.