2022 Year End Review… A Look Ahead To 2023
I've seen more year-end review templates this year than ever before. Maybe it's that I'm following more newsletter writers than in years past; I'm not sure. Instead of following one of the many templates I've seen, I decided to publish my answers to a combination of questions — some posed to me and some [...]
Becoming a Vulnerable Leader with Susan Cain
Everyone comes to the table with baggage, experiences, and history. Some things are good, and some are more difficult or painful. Although we all experience similar baggage, it’s easy to forget that when we interact with others—especially at work or in a professional environment. For many of us, pain and sorrow, in particular, bring [...]
Bernie Marcus – Home Depot Co-Founder: Why You Should “Kick Up Some Dust”
Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank cofounded Home Depot in 1978 after being fired from their jobs at a regional hardware store. Bernie is a co-founder of Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer. The Atlanta-based company has more than 2,300 stores in North America and had revenue of $151.2 billion in the year [...]
Self-Discipline Is Mandatory For Excellent Leadership – My Interview With Ryan Holiday
There are lots of leaders today who are extremely talented, good at what they do, and successful in the short term. But some of those same leaders aren’t particularly good people—to themselves, their direct reports and followers, and the people that got them where they are. (Photo Credit: kutx.org) CLICK HERE to watch this [...]
Excellent Leaders Balance Courage & Confidence with Curiosity & Humility: My Interview With Kat Cole
When we think of the mindsets of influential leaders, we think of what popular culture has shown us—you need to be confident, brash, and own every room you walk into. Those characteristics create a great film character but don’t translate to real business leaders. Some businesses succeed and drive outcomes with overconfident leaders, but [...]
Things I’ve Learned From Interviewing 500 of the World’s Most Productive Achievers (A Birthday Essay)
I'm in Houston, Texas preparing to go on stage in front of 500 people to deliver a keynote speech about The Pursuit of Excellence. Today is also my birthday. Birthdays seem to be a good day to reflect and think. Since I launched my podcast almost eight years ago, I've kept a digital diary [...]
RYAN HAWK IS PROUD TO SPEAK FOR AND CONSULT WITH SOME OF THE WORLD’S LEADING BRANDS
