My post Tuesday on Inc.com, “Why Minimalism Should Be Called Maximalism,” began Why Minimalism Should Be Called Maximalism Why define something valuable by the opposite of its values? Minimalism as a lifestyle seems popular. The name backward, though, which confuses people and makes it less accessble. It’s a lifestyle about maximizing, not minimizing. I may be too late because maximalism appears taken by a movement unrelated to what I describe below, but I suggest changing the[…] Keep reading →

My post on Inc. yesterday, “Why You Want to Feel Fake Sometimes,” began Why You Want to Feel Fake Sometimes Meaningful change means feeling fake in the process. If you grow, you want that feeling. Why would anyone want to feel fake? When would you want to feel fake? Leadership skills and other personal development aren’t like most skills. Nor is learning them like learning other skills. Developing leadership skills means developing as a person, not just[…] Keep reading →

My Inc. post today, “The Business Skills That Will Solve Global Warming,” begins The Business Skills That Will Solve Global Warming Science and education got us far, but won’t get us to the finish line. We need to understand what motivates people and use it to change our behavior. As New York City prepares for another 74 degree November day this week, it’s getting harder to remember that warm weather isn’t climate. Sadly,[…] Keep reading →

My Inc. post today, “The Simple Life: My Favorite Daily Moments,” begins The Simple Life: My Favorite Daily Moments Every day has a few golden moments that I create and savor, no matter how many times I live them. It’s morning, before 8am. I’ve eaten breakfast, which followed my morning exercise, which followed my one-minute waking-up practice. I’ve already experienced three glorious moments I create every day at no cost in money or time.[…] Keep reading →

My Inc. article today, “The Simple Reason to Learn to Lead Yourself First,” begins: The Simple Reason to Learn to Lead Yourself First Leading others before you know your direction can lead you nowhere, or in circles. Inc. readers love leading. We love learning to lead better. Usually that means learning to lead others. Leading others sounds sexier. In my leadership courses and workshops, nearly everyone prefers the exercises that lead others over ones[…] Keep reading →

My Inc. article today, “Lead Yourself Before Blaming Scientists for Not Solving Global Warming,” began Lead Yourself Before Blaming Scientists for Not Solving Global Warming Everyone is quick to point fingers. We’re less quick to take responsibility, but that’s what leaders do. Leaders take responsibility. We know the futility of blaming others, however much we indulge in doing so. We can’t change the past. We can, however, act in the[…] Keep reading →

My post on Inc. Thursday “Your Employees Are Telling You How to Lead Them. Here’s How to Listen.,” began Your Employees Are Telling You How to Lead Them. Here’s How to Listen. People want you to lead them effectively. Here’s how to practice listening. Would you like your teammates and employees to tell you how to lead them? They’re already doing it. You were probably too busy focusing on yourself, believing leadership was about[…] Keep reading →

My Inc. post today “The Difference Between Leadership and Management,” begins The Difference Between Leadership and Management A common question with a simple answer that will help you with each As a professor of leadership and management and author of a bestselling leadership book, I get asked a lot What’s the difference between leadership and management? Everyone gets that each is important. Most people get that they overlap a lot.[…] Keep reading →

My Inc. story today, “Want Ambition? Advice From 5 Achievers,” begins Want Ambition? Advice From 5 Achievers The ambitious secrets of a TED resident, a Broadway star, a Marvel artist, a MakerBot executive, and the entrepreneur bringing them together Ambition. It gets things done. Most Inc. readers have it. Some wish they had more. Many hide theirs. Too many, if you ask me. Like determination, resilience, self-awareness, and grit, among other properties, successful[…] Keep reading →