Before You Lead Others, Learn to Lead Yourself
Great leadership isn’t just about having the right strategy—it begins with understanding the person making the decisions. In Manage Yourself to Lead Others, Margaret Andrews argues that self-awareness...
16 Sep 25min
A Better Kind of Financial Freedom
What if freedom didn’t have to wait until retirement? In Time Freedom: Rethink Your Work and Money to Create a Life You Love Now, author, speaker, and financial advisor Brian Herriot argues that the g...
15 Sep 28min
Do Leaders Even Matter?
We love to credit the person at the top when things go right—and blame them when they don’t. But how much power does one leader really have? In Profits, Prophets, Coaches, and Kings: (When) Do Leaders...
14 Sep 27min
Authenticity, Skepticism, and a Better Way to Live
What if being true to yourself isn’t about discovering a hidden “real you,” but actively creating the person you’ll become? In How to Be Authentic, philosopher Skye Cleary draws on Simone de Beauvoir ...
11 Sep 25min
Confidence Is a Team Sport
Why do some teams rise under pressure while others struggle despite having plenty of talent? Organizational psychologist André Martin argues that success starts with two kinds of alignment: believing ...
10 Sep 25min
How to Read the Room, and Why You Should
The higher the stakes, the harder it becomes to read the room. Stress narrows our attention, confidence disguises bad assumptions, and familiar body-language “tells” often tell us very little. Pamela ...
9 Sep 29min
Being Smart Isn’t Enough: 5 Science-Backed Habits of Better Leaders
AI may be everywhere, but good leadership still depends on deeply human skills: sound judgment, adaptability, and the ability to stay steady under pressure. In Leadership Intelligence: Science-Backed ...
8 Sep 26min
Midlife Isn’t a Slow Fade: 5 Ideas to Inspire Your Third Turn
Midlife can feel like standing on a rope swing: you know it’s time to let go, but the familiar still has a powerful grip. In Your Turn: How to Create a Midlife You Love, longtime NPR health and scienc...
7 Sep 30min
