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“Working hard for something we don't care about is called stress. Working hard for something we love is called passion.”
Simon Sinek
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The Real Reason You Feel Empty (Even When Life Looks Good) with Musician Mike Posner
Why Young People Don’t Have ‘The Hunger’ for Work (And What Leaders Need to Hear) with Generations Expert Dr. Eliza Filby
The Leadership Advice Nobody Follows (But Everyone Should) with Top Leadership Expert Don Yaeger
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Our Blog
May 7, 2026
The Three Words That Make Recognition Actually Stick
Vague praise doesn’t teach anyone anything. And we wonder why recognition never seems to land the way we hope.
May 6, 2026
How to End an Argument That Refuses to End
Most debates that go in circles aren’t really about the options being debated. They’re about the absence of a shared standard.
May 6, 2026
The Hardest Thing a Leader Can Do Is Nothing
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.