Vertical Development: How to Upgrade Your Operating System

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Vertical development is enhancing our ability to make meaning of our world in more cognitively and emotionally sophisticated ways. The concept comes with two assumptions: People vary in their cognitive and emotional sophistication Those with higher altitudes of cognitive and emotional sophistication will navigate life more effectively, be better leaders, and be more positive influences […]

Can You Quantify the Value of a Perspective Shift?

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Are You Over-Exaggerating the Difficulty of Personal Transformation?

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I have two pulled muscles: one physical and one emotional. I want to share my experience rehabbing both, and an important lesson I learned that has huge implications for our personal growth and development. When I work with individuals on improving their mindsets, I see two general reactions. First, and most common, is that they […]

The Perspective Required to Accomplish Great Things

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Have you ever wanted to accomplish something truly great, but you talked yourself out of it? My guess that part of your justification for not pursuing your goal or interest involved feelings of uncertainty of success and fear for your safety (e.g., emotionally, financially, physically). But, here is the thing, should we ever expect to […]

Becoming a More Positive Influence: Develop a Clear Self-Purpose

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Of 110 people surveyed, 8% seemed to have a clear purpose for their life. It is only by having a clear self-purpose that we will be willing to: (1) put off what is best for ourselves for what is best for a higher cause, and (2) do what is right, not what is easy.

The 12 Fears that Bring Out the Worst in Our Leadership

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Fear is the root of dysfunctional leadership. I hope by reading this, you have awakened more to that reality; which, in turn will help you: (1) become a more effective leader, and (2) abolish fear from your culture so that your leaders and employees can be at their best.