1-MINUTE READS
by Aubrey Patterson
People want to work with those who truly value them, right?
When leaders show gratitude, it’s highly impactful and sets the tone for the team. An attitude of gratitude promp...
by Aubrey Patterson
Do you find yourself in meetings that are chronically late to begin?
To the punctual majority who are often pressed for time, being late is like saying, This work is importan...
by Aubrey Patterson
A few months ago, our team dove into deep thinking mode on a tough question:
If people have to follow you, how do you know you’re a good leader?
Like so many times before, we...
by Aubrey Patterson
The IKEA Effect is a fascinating part of our psychological operating system. Understanding how to use it is hugely advantageous for every leader.
Simply put, people who expen...
by Aubrey Patterson
It’s best to use a lens of humility and assume that those who came before us knew things we don’t or had experiences we haven't yet encountered.
Don't ever take a fence down u...
by Aubrey Patterson
Do white bears sometimes show up to ruin a perfectly good evening or keep you up at night?
Ironic process theory, or the white bear problem, says that attempts to suppress a p...
by Aubrey Patterson
Many people want to build new habits but worry about disrupting their current routines.
Such worries are understandable but rarely warranted. Optimizing systems leads to havi...
by Aubrey Patterson
Do you have someone on your team who always chooses negativity and can't help but bring the room to the lowest common denominator?
Trying times certainly lead to even more cor...
by Aubrey Patterson
It's very common for a golf pro to ask a student, “What's your swing thought?”
Swing thoughts are the messages in golfers' heads as they address the ball.
Unsurprisingly, a ...
by Aubrey Patterson
Have you ever had to deliver a presentation on short notice?
Maybe you've been put on the spot and asked for your opinion during a meeting or an important job interview?
Or p...
by Aubrey Patterson
Leaders understand that a positive culture relies most upon the person in the mirror.
Modeling a positive attitude is a choice we have every day, but it isn't always easy.
M...
by Aubrey Patterson
Is it possible for a team to become more creative?
Certainly, but a creative culture requires a fertile ground where new thoughts can grow.
The more time a team spends engage...
by Aubrey Patterson
Some of our biggest successes can be pretty messy, right?
Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose. - Oprah
False Summits
When hiki...
by Melody Stacy
There’s a well-known parable of blind men who, having never seen an elephant, approach one and begin feeling various parts.
One concludes, feeling the tusk, “It’s like a spear!” A...
by Aubrey Patterson
The ladder of success can feel pretty tall and steep sometimes, right?
Author and leadership guru Dean Graziosi often uses the term success tax when referring to the struggles...
by Aubrey Patterson
Carrying yesterday on our backs is one of the most exhausting exercises in the world.
And how much more tiring is it to carry an entire team's past around each day?
It's bet...
by Melody Stacy
There’s a famous experiment about lottery tickets that has some pretty significant implications for leaders interested in building commitment in their teams.
It went like this: Re...
by Aubrey Patterson
What do you do upon entering your workspace each morning?
We can choose how we show up. We also have it within our control to decide how to begin our days, and this doesn't n...
by Melody Stacy
Curiosity killed the cat.
A useful illustration of why we shouldn’t be nosing around in situations that don’t involve us? Maybe. But as leaders, we may want to take a different pe...
by Aubrey Patterson
Would you be willing to change your work habits to make life easier for your future self?
You'd think a quick "yes" would come from most leaders, right?
Sadly, this isn't the...
