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Reasons or Results – The Better Newsletter #135
What have you been putting off for years? Whether it’s a book, dream, project, or promise to yourself, here’s why picking a date and getting started can turn reasons into results.
Think Outside the Boring – The Better Newsletter #134
There are new things under the sun. Creativity isn’t a magic talent we either have or don’t have. It’s making the common uncommon by doing the opposite of the always. Here’s how to do that…
Put a ThunderShirt on Your Communication – The Better Newsletter #133
Here’s how one brilliant manager learned to put a ThunderShirt on his communication and turn long-winded monologues into productive, purposeful dialogue.
Are You Wealthy in What Matters? – The Better Newsletter #132
At TED, it’s not the drones, robots, or AI slides that stay with us. It’s the people in the halls—the ones acting in integrity and adding value to the world. In the end, wealth is measured by the human beings who make life richer and more meaningful.
Does It Ring and Sing? – The Better Newsletter #131
After a behind-the-scenes Artemis II debrief from NASA, a stuck first chapter finally clicked. Here’s how finding your metaphorical G.O.A.T. can help your work ring and sing—and why “fine” isn’t good enough.
Go From Worry to Wonder – The Better Newsletter #130
Go from worry to wonder with a simple mindset switch. Learn how to refocus, reframe thoughts, and feel more present using this easy real-life exercise.
Reasons or Results – The Better Newsletter #129
Follow the nudges and answer the call. A spontaneous trip to Walden Pond reminds us that later isn’t better. Now is how we create memories.
Kind is the New Cool – The Better Newsletter #128
We’re all searching for meaning, and the key is mattering. Kind is the New Cool. Happiness is being warm, engaged, and caring in a world where kindness is still in our control.
What’s Your Signature Story? – The Better Newsletter #127
Stop letting traitorous doubts keep your work sitting in your head. Learn why you have a responsibility to share your unique contribution with the world today.