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Don’t Be Afraid to Write in the Margins

Reflection that's a gift to your future self

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If You Want to Change Others, Try This

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How to Succeed Amid Chaos

You have control over more than you think

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Don’t Just Lead by Example

You need to follow through with this important step

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Giving People a Chance to Be Themselves

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Timeless & Timely Links - April 25, 2025

Hello and welcome to the subscribers-only edition of Timeless & Timely.

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Timeless & Timely Links — April 18, 2025

“What a king must suffer!

Apr 18 •

Man’s Inhumanity to Man

A timeless scourge

Dec 13, 2024 •

From the Archives — Speaking Your Mind

Two timeless reflections on courage and integrity

Nov 22, 2024 •

The Penalty of Leadership

Wisdom from a vintage ad

Nov 15, 2024 •

Podcast

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Episode 88: You're the Boss with Sabina Nawaz

We’ve always been taught that power corrupts.

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Episode 87: Rethinking Work with Rishad Tobaccowala

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Episode 86: Don’t Be Afraid to Write in the Margins

I tend to focus on other people in the interviews on Timeless Leadership. That’s important! There are so many things to learn from other people.

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Episode 85: Staying True

There are certain instances in life when we take our responsibilities so seriously that we swear an oath.

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🕖 Off the Clock

You may be plussed after reading this

Jun 21 •

Semicolonoscopy

Some call it unnecessary; to others, it is essential.

Jun 7 •

No. More. Periods.

May 24 •

Mnemonic Devices

Some techniques for remembering

May 10 •

💡 Timeless Reflections

Dignity Connects Us

If we want to work together well with others, we need to acknowledge their dignity as human beings.

Jan 28 •

The Blackest of Days

America traditionally celebrates Black Friday on the day after Thanksgiving.

Nov 29, 2024 •

Unassailability

Don't give people a reason to doubt

Nov 18, 2024 •

Reality Is Calling

Are you picking up?

Sep 13, 2024 •

Look for the Constant

Human nature tells all

Jul 26, 2024 •

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Don’t Be Afraid to Write in the Margins

Reflection that's a gift to your future self

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Jun 21 •

Learning Empathy

It doesn’t take a college degree to learn this life skill

Jun 18 •

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If You Want to Change Others, Try This

It all starts here

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The Worship of Wealth

When it’s a question of money, everyone is the same religion

Jun 11 •

Lessons from MacArthur’s West Point Speech: Duty & Honor

The first in a series of connections to Timeless & Timely topics in his 1962 speech

Jun 9 •

Semicolonoscopy

Some call it unnecessary; to others, it is essential.

Jun 7 •

The Best Commencement Speech

This timeless classic reminds us of what truly matters

Jun 4 •

Trust

Consistency and Accountability

Following a process may seem mundane, but it builds trust

Mar 26 •

Is Some Transparency Too Much to Ask?

A royal screw-up

Mar 15, 2024 •

Find & Fill In Your Gaps

Bricks without mortar are unstable

Mar 6, 2024 •

The Ties That Bind

Authenticity is inextricable from trustworthiness

Sep 22, 2023 •

You Can’t Cheat the Truth Forever

Truth is the pathway to trust

Aug 8, 2023 •

Character

Lessons from MacArthur’s West Point Speech: Duty & Honor

The first in a series of connections to Timeless & Timely topics in his 1962 speech

Jun 9 •

Malefactors of Great Wealth

How much are your principles worth?

Feb 27 •

Profiles in Cowardice

Not making a decision is making a decision. The coward’s way.

Oct 30, 2024 •

Extraordinary Selflessness Leadership

This is rare and exemplary.

Jul 22, 2024 •

Character Matters

More than anything

Jul 3, 2024 •

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