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The physics of leadership
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Brian Kight

The physics of leadership

2025-12-17 05:00:00

Leading people is like getting an airplane to fly.

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The Limit of Leadership

2025-11-11 05:00:00

One of the first responsibilities of leadership is earning the trust of the person you intend to...

Smash the Empathy Accelerator
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Smash the Empathy Accelerator

2024-11-20 05:00:00

Empathy is an unbelievably simple act. All it requires is full focus on the other person....

A letter from parents to their graduate
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A letter from parents to their graduate

2024-10-29 04:00:00

“It is hard to believe our baby is all grown up and graduating. Raising you has been the joy of our...

Toro! or Oh no?
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Toro! or Oh no?

2024-10-11 06:20:35

Weak leadership is obvious. Here’s why . . .
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Weak leadership is obvious. Here’s why . . .

2024-10-04 06:59:13

Now you know the difference between a leader and a non-leader. It’s simple enough: if you want to...

Non-Leaders vs. Leaders: What’s the difference?
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Non-Leaders vs. Leaders: What’s the difference?

2024-10-03 04:00:00

Anyone can lead. Not everyone can lead equally well, or lead the same types of people, or lead to...

Timely & Urgent Leadership Warning
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Timely & Urgent Leadership Warning

2024-10-02 05:22:15

Just because someone occupies a role doesn’t make them qualified for it, and just because someone...

Your life suffers by avoiding tension
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Brian Kight

Your life suffers by avoiding tension

2024-09-16 04:00:00

Life is full of tension. Clashing interests and priorities. Conflicting feelings and opinions....

Afraid of feedback? Here’s how to change that.
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Afraid of feedback? Here’s how to change that.

2024-04-26 04:00:00

The only way to reduce fear of feedback is the only way to reduce fear of anything: