Personal Mastery and Learning is all about understanding and growing oneself. It involves diving deep into your own thoughts, beliefs, emotions, and behaviors.
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Back in college, I knew a student—let’s call her Mia—who seemed to be everywhere. She was in the debate team. The student council. Three different clubs. A volunteer group. She was always running between meetings, organizing events, and saying yes to everyone who asked for
I once worked with an employee—let’s call him Mark—who was drowning in work. Every time his boss asked, “Can you handle this?” his answer was always the same: “Yes, sure.” At first, Mark seemed like the perfect team player—always available, always willing. But over time,
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At lunch one day, I overheard two employees complaining. “This company is insane,” one said. “They keep piling work on me like I have no life.” The other nodded. “Same here. My boss asked me to take on another project, and of course, I had
When I was a high school teacher, I said yes to everything. I wasn’t just a teacher. I was a class adviser, a debate coach, a campus paper adviser, a yearbook adviser, a scout master, a regular emcee, and more. If someone needed help, I
The dark side of diskarte is when cleverness becomes cheating, and “I’m just being practical” becomes an excuse that breaks trust over time. In this article, Jef Menguin shows how diskarte can drift from creative problem-solving to selfish advantage—and what to do before it becomes your default. Apply the shift and pass it on at work so you win with wit, not with damage.
Let me guess—you want to read more books, but life’s busy. You barely have time to catch your breath, let alone sit down with a 300-page book. I get it. You’ve got work, family, obligations, and before you know it, the day’s gone. You’re not
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Ever sat in a meeting where everyone nodded in agreement, but months later, you’re left wondering—could we have done it better? Could we have done it faster? It happens more often than we’d like to admit. And the culprit? Assumptions. We assume the plan is
Let’s talk about something crucial: tools and systems. You can have the perfect system. Every process documented down to the last detail. You know exactly what needs to be done and when it needs to be delivered. But here’s the thing—if the person assigned to
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If you don’t know your most productive time of day, you’ll keep spending your best brainpower on emails and meetings, then force “important work” when you’re already tired. In this article, Jef Menguin shares a simple method to map your energy rhythm and match tasks to your peak. Use it, then teach it at work so your team plans around A-game hours instead of relying on willpower.
When people with big goals can’t turn those goals into action, frustration takes over. They see the destination, but the path? Blurry. Over time, that vision of success fades, and what once seemed possible feels out of reach. Without clear action steps, dreams become just
Feeling overwhelmed by your day? You’re not alone. The constant battle of managing time and juggling tasks can drain even the most dedicated professionals. But here’s the good news: you can take control. With a few simple adjustments, you can design a day that works
Curiosity is your superpower. It’s what separates the people who stagnate from the ones who grow. If you’re only sticking to what’s in front of you, doing what you’ve always done, you’re missing out. Great leaders? They never stop asking questions. They never stop exploring.
Small projects can kickstart your career because they build proof—if you ignore them, you stay “reliable” but invisible and your growth stalls. In this article, Jef Menguin shows how to pick a small project that solves a real problem, earns trust fast, and creates momentum
Time is your most valuable asset. It doesn’t matter if you’re a CEO or a supervisor—you get the same 24 hours. The difference? How you use it. If you want to lead effectively and play your A-Game, it’s not about doing more tasks. It’s about
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Life is precious and fleeting. Each day offers a new opportunity to live fully and purposefully. Inspired by the stories of remarkable individuals who made the most of their short lives, I am committing to embracing these values for the rest of my life. In
“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” – Robert Collier. Motivation isn’t just about big achievements; it’s about the small, consistent steps that lead to progress. This is the essence of the Progress Principle, which shows that making regular
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A useful blog serves an audience. I blog to educate and equip workplace professionals. I write primarily about leadership, personal development, and public speaking. I am passionate about these topics. But more importantly, I write articles that big publishers don’t talk about. Most articles you’ll
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how I can provide more value to you, my readers. Many of you are strangers to me. You’re not clients or customers—yet. But my purpose for blogging goes beyond earning money. I genuinely want to contribute to your
I want to share a little story with you about why I rarely work with government organizations. It’s something that’s been bugging me for a while, and I think it’s time to lay it all out. You see, in the private sector, training programs are