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Mindset

A focused collection of leadership notes on mindset, with practical moves for clarity, standards, and calm authority.

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12 January 2026

The Subtle Art of Doing Nothing

Why doing nothing is rarely neutral, and often the riskiest choice of all

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24 November 2025

The Art of Acknowledgement

Why Leaders Should Praise More (The Right Way)

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8 September 2025

Hofstadter’s Law

Why Everything Takes Longer Than You Think It Should

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29 August 2025

What People Really Want from a Coach

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18 August 2025

Trade Safety for Significance

The True Cost of Living Fully

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8 August 2025

The Advantage You Forgot You Had

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30 June 2025

The Power of Inversion

How Thinking Backwards Moves You Forwards

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16 June 2025

The Tension That Makes Us Whole

Why True Presence Requires Making Room for Gratitude and Discontent

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16 May 2025

On Conjunctions

How The Language of Leadership Shapes Mindset and Meaning

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9 May 2025

The Two Sides of Motivation

Lessons from Herzberg’s Dual Theory

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5 May 2025

Have You Found Your Happiness Advantage?

Why Positivity Isn’t a Perk. It’s a Performance Strategy.

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28 March 2025

Coaching vs Manager Mode

How Great Leaders Know When to Coach and When to Take the Wheel

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7 February 2025

The Three Levels of Habits

Build Meaningful and Lasting Change By Shaping Your Identity

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31 January 2025

Ten Taoist Principles

How They Could Apply to Leadership and Coaching

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24 January 2025

“No” is a Complete Sentence

Why The Key to Productivity and Purpose May Be a Simple Two Letter Word

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27 December 2024

Closing 2024

Growth, Reflections, Lessons, and Gratitude

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13 December 2024

The Flow State - Transform Your Work, Life, and Mindset

How to Unlock Peak Performance Through Focused Immersion

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9 December 2024

The Art of Influence - Summary

A Leadership Guide Inspired by Influence by Robert Cialdini

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18 October 2024

The Art of Influence in Leadership and Team Dynamics - Authority

How Demonstrating Expertise Builds Trust, Inspires Confidence, and Aligns Team Efforts

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23 September 2024

Unleash The Winner Effect: Harness Small Wins to Fuel Consistent Triumphs

Master the Psychology of Winning & Turn Every Victory into Momentum for Long-Term Success

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20 September 2024

Self-Worth vs Confidence: Unlocking the True Power Within

Understanding the Key Differences and Why Valuing Yourself Matters More Than Simply Believing in Yourself

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13 September 2024

Lessons in Perspective: The Absolute Wisdom of ‘Maybe So, Maybe Not’

The Ancient Parable of the Farmer and His Horse

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9 September 2024

From Insight to Execution: The Principles of ‘Good to Great’ (Part Two)

Crafting a Winning Team Strategy

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8 September 2024

From Insight to Execution: The Principles of ‘Good to Great’ (Part One)

Crafting a Winning Team Strategy

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27 August 2024

Want to get the very best out of your team - start cultivating growth mindsets!

Cultivate growth mindsets in your team to enhance problem-solving, resilience, and collaboration for peak performance.

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24 August 2024

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