Simon Sinek

05/31/2026

05/30/2026

Here’s a meeting most of us have been in:
Two smart people, both with good intentions, are stuck in a disagreement that somehow keeps circling back to the same place. Everyone in the room can feel the loop, but no one knows how to break it.

And then the call ends, but the tension lingers. Over time, that unresolved friction can quietly slow teams down.

Strong leaders know how to guide conversations back to something bigger than individual opinions. Learn how:

Most debates that go in circles aren’t really about the options being debated. They’re about the absence of a shared standard.

05/29/2026

Courage grows when we know someone is there for us.

Video from Amsterdam Business Forum 2025, in conversation with Ikenna Azuike

05/28/2026

When we ask our friends, "What can I do?" in their time of need, we end up putting more mental strain on them while they're already stretched thin.

Showing up with concrete options permits them to say yes (even if it's simply to sit in the mud with them). 🫂

Watch our full conversation: https://getinspired.cc/49Yis5T

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, I’m reminded of the honor I have had to work with and befriend some truly remarkable men and women in uniform throughout my career.

Thank you to the members of the armed forces and to their families who paid the highest price to serve our country. May we continue to do the work to build a more perfect nation so that their sacrifices were not in vain.

05/24/2026

Edit: New date—join Kristen for the Q&A NEXT Wednesday, June 3rd, at 12pm ET.

Optimist Instructor Kristen Hadeed is no stranger to building strong teams. At a previous Q&A, I asked her to share a bit about some of the actions and processes that have contributed to her team's culture.

"Meeting at the line" includes agreements she and her team have with each other, such as giving each other permission to screw up.

But what does that mean exactly, and how do we use these processes to help fuel innovation? Kristen is breaking it all down for our community at next week's Leaderful LIVE.

🗓️ Wednesday, June 3rd
🕛 12pm Eastern
🎟️ Exclusively for our Leaderful members. Join today: https://getinspired.cc/49JxBYI

05/23/2026

The more authority we carry, the heavier our words land. And sometimes the most generous thing we can offer is to put that weight down and just be present.

Here's why that's so difficult to do (and what can make it easier):

Most of us became leaders because we’re good at solving problems. We walk into a room full of chaos and we see the path forward. That skill is real, and […]

05/22/2026

The strongest relationships are built on a shared commitment to growth.

Video from Unforgettable Summer Night 2025 with Los Angeles-based environmental non-profit, TreePeople