Focus
Temper Temper
Have you ever gotten so angry that it seems you’re not in control of your own actions? So infuriated that it seems like you’re watching someone else have a fit? In college, I lost Read more…
Peak Performance
I Am the Foraged Mushrooms
I am the foraged mushrooms. A friend of mine described his recent state of mind with these words. This wonderful image describes one element of himself, one ingredient of a gourmet dish. He could have Read more…
Growth
Achieving Vulnerability
Top performers can seem like freaks of nature, impervious to pressure, perpetually healthy and prepared for battle. Invulnerable. I believe it’s the opposite. Being vulnerable can be mistaken for a sign of weakness, but it Read more…
Focus
Plateaus and Four Ways to Get Past Them
Everyone hits plateaus on the way to impossible goals, but there are things you can do to get past them more quickly: staying with the plan, changing the plan, easing up and staying one step Read more…
Innovation
The Failure of Failing Forward
(This article is based on a talk I gave at Nonprofit Boot Camp in San Francisco.) Haunted By Failure A few years ago I led a program at Craigslist Foundation called LikeMinded. It was part Read more…