Monthly Archives: March 2026

A Nazi guard ripped out the lining of his coat, seized his manuscript, and threw years of intellectual labor into the fire. In that moment, Viktor Frankl had a choice. He could mentally give up on living or choose to wake every day to recreate his life’s work.

Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning is a glimpse into both the best and worst of human behavior. After reading the book (highly recommend), this week we contemplate our purpose in life, why to get out of bed in the morning, and link Frankl’s experience to the Stoics.

Be great today!

Steve

Would you want to sit next to yourself on a bus? That’s the question we ask ourselves today, or to phrase it differently: Are you likable?

Pulling from a social scientist, a podcaster, and Dale Carnegie, we take a look at what makes people exceptionally likable, and how we can be more that way as well.

Being likable is a superpower that we all have the ability to influence. We just have to want it.

Be great today!

Steve

There are countless books on how to lead when we’re in charge… how about when we’re not?

Guest author, Joe McAlarnen, joins us today to talk about leading through “the squish,” the ambiguous middle where leadership is required, but we aren’t officially in charge.

We’ve all been there, and his three categories on mastering the squish are a must for all of us with all the responsibility yet none of the authority.

Be great today!

Steve

Raise your hand if you love meetings. Hmmm, no takers I see.

I agree. It’s never fun to sit in a meeting when we could be productive, but when done right, meetings are a powerful tool to move the organization in a positive direction.

This week we look at the four types of meetings that every organization needs. When we use them right, they are a force for good, instead of a point of frustration.

Be great today!

Steve