Leadership

Why We’re Underestimating Just How Much Trouble Our Economies Are Really In — By now, you probably want to know. How much trouble are we really in? Our economies. Societies. Over the next few decades. From the wave of shocks that’s hitting us, and is only rapidly intensifying — the Age of Extinction. I’m going to give it to you straight, because you…

You’re going to come face to face with ethical choices and you need to be prepared — When I was seven years old, I sucker-punched a bully. He wanted something I had, and he demanded it from me. I said no. Then he did that thing where he puffed himself up and got in my face to intimidate me. I was staring at his feet the whole…

Why Is It So Painful Out There? Welcome to the Extinction Economy — See that chart above? That’s the big picture. It’s economic growth over time. See it slowing? And that was before Covid hit. See it trending down to…zero? Which is about where our forecasts for growth this decade…are…now? Gulp. We need to talk. I stepped off the plane and practically felt…

For those that don’t read past a tweet — here are the highlights as a summary: I’m very glad I attended and was part of this dynamic Las Comadres discussion at Austin Community College (ACC) with two incredible women who have changed society throughout their careers. …

Stop trying to fool yourself — You’re so deep in your own rationalizations that addressing it’s like telling a fish it lives in water. You’re surrounded by your self-deception. It doesn’t occur to you that your outlook on life can be totally wrong or that your behavior doesn’t match the way you describe yourself. The way…