
That Time I Got Punched in the Face
About a year ago, I was walking to the subway on my way to meet a client. As I passed through a doorway, a tall young man with an...

How to be Cool with Uncertainty
As we established last week, certainty is most certainly NOT your friend. A high need for certainty keeps us small. It creates within us...

The Trouble With Certainty
We need to talk about your need for certainty. And my need for certainty. And everybody else's need for certainty. It’s simple enough in...

Why You Should Never Take Anything Personally
In 2008, some researchers at Yale University conducted a study to determine how our unconscious minds affect our perceptions of the...

The Unstuck Project. 50 Interviews Complete. 10 Big Findings So Far.
About a year and a half ago, I became fascinated with stuckness. My interest arose from a combination of factors – clients who were...


Introducing: The Unstuck Leader Program
It's no secret that the world is changing at an unprecedented pace. From blockchain to artificial intelligence, robotics to 3-D Printing,...


The 20-Minute Fix for Really, Truly Bad Days. Guaranteed.
I’ve had some really, truly bad days at work. There was the day a critical contract I needed to launch a major project fell through, one...

How to Be an Influential Communicator in Six Easy Steps
Meet Bob, Chris and Tina. Bob just won’t listen to reason. Chris is pigheaded. Tina will only do something if it was her idea. We’ve all...

Don't Be a Team Player. Just Don't.
Yes, yes, you’ve been taught since elementary school that team players are good. They’re great. Everyone should try to be a team...