COVID-19 wiped out many of my regular routines. As a result, I’ve been procrastinating more than usual. I found this TED talk and it helped me understand what’s happening inside my brain when I procrastinate. If you’re procrastinating right now, these notes might be helpful to you too.
Read MoreI’ve been researching ways leaders can better deal with the changes driven by social distancing. I remembered this book on leadership communication and found the TED talk. If you’re leading through change right now, you may find these notes useful.
Read MoreOne of LegUp’s current ventures (GroupCurrent) provides outsourced community management for member-based groups. GroupCurrent’s founding client, PandoLabs, is focused on building an entrepreneurial community in Park City, Utah. I read this book for ideas on how we can improve GroupCurrent’s community playbook for PandoLabs. If you’re interested in building (or contributing to) a community, you might find these notes useful.
Read MoreI was working on an article about the definition of success and found this TED talk. Coach Wooden's views on success versus winning really spoke to me. Succeeding is greater than winning just like character is greater than reputation.
Read MoreMost people hate networking. I certainly do. But as my new ventures ramp up, I know I’m going to have to do it. This book is about how to transform networking from a series of transactions into a long term investment in new friendships. If you hate networking too, these notes will be useful to you.
Read MoreI review this essay by George Orwell whenever I need a simple reminder on how to improve the clarity of my writing. I’ve put together these notes on the key takeaways to make them easier to revisit. George Orwell was an incredible writer. I hope you find these notes useful.
Read MoreI rediscovered this article as part of my research on regret minimization. I was also reminded of it last month due to the author’s passing. I’ve followed Clayton Christensen’s work for years and will continue to revisit it over the rest of my life. I also loved watching his son, Matt Christensen, play basketball when he played for the Duke Blue Devils. He was a beast. Here are my notes from a timeless article.
Read MoreEach day, you’re either getting better or getting worse. You don’t have to make huge changes today to see massive progress over the next year. You only have to focus on getting a little bit better every day. If you’d like to explore continuous improvement further, here are some of my notes.
Read MoreI stumbled across this podcast when I was researching empathy for this article: Clarifying empathy as skill so we can use it. Fred Rogers was a master of feelings and empathy. I don’t remember watching Mister Rogers Neighborhood much as a child. But I do remember a few vivid moments in 1st and 2nd grade when I was exposed to the show at elementary school. As an adult, the way he approached complex emotional topics with simple language amazes me.
Read MoreThe Merriam-Webster dictionary defines trust as assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something. Stephen Covey, author of The Speed of Trust, says he prefers a simple definition: you know it when you feel it … trust means confidence. There are many other loose definitions of trust. If you’d like to explore trust further, here are some of my notes.
Read MoreI’m a regular listener of The Knowledge Project. This episode was special. The host (Shane) and the guest (Neil) know each other well. This led to some interesting conversation across many ideas, including: why work-life balance is not a thing, parenting, retirement, happiness, and resilience.
Read MoreI discovered this talk as part of my ongoing research on reflection and self-learning. While it wasn’t what I was looking for, I found the mental models described in the video compelling. Here are my notes on three ways you can deconstruct and learn anything.
Read MoreI saw an ad for Simon Sinek’s new book, The Infinite Game, and I wanted a sneak peek. I found this video on YouTube and it was exactly what I was looking for. After watching it, I bought the book and I’m already halfway through it. In this video, Simon Sinek explains why there are no rules in business.
Read MoreI researched empathy as part of writing this article: Clarifying empathy so we can talk about it. There are as many definitions of empathy out there as there are words in this article. If you’d like to explore empathy further, here are some of my notes.
Read MoreI had just launched LegUp Ventures and I needed a framework I could use to validate my new venture ideas. The Mom Test came highly recommended from several trusted friends. While the book focuses on business idea validation, the concepts discussed in the book can be used to help validate any idea you have (e.g. family, personal, etc.). I really enjoyed it and it was a quick read.
Read MoreWhy I listed to it: I was doing some research for an article on trust and stumbled across Frances Frei’s brief TED talk on how to build (and rebuild trust). It left me wanting more. I reached out to Frances and asked her to point me to additional work she’d done on trust. She sent me this podcast which provides a framework for leadership built on a foundation of trust, love, and belonging.
Read MoreMy wife and I recently celebrated our 1-year anniversary. We’re starting to talk about the future of our family. So I’ve been researching relationship best practices this month. I stumbled across this episode in my podcast app.
Read MoreAfter I read 1,000 copies, I realized I needed to create an audience to ensure the success of my next book. I bought this book to learn how to build an online audience. I chose it due the 100+ 5-star reviews on Amazon.
Read More
