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Here’s a thought-provoking TED Talk by Dan Pink on The Puzzle of Motivation—a topic that challenges conventional wisdom about what truly drives us. He dismantles the traditional carrot-and-stick approach, revealing why autonomy, mastery, and purpose are the real keys to motivation. It caught my attention because, like many professionals, we often focus on external rewards…

In my journey as an executive and life coach, I’ve learned that excellence isn’t just about what we do in our professional domain—it’s a way of life. As the saying goes, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”

I could burn about 150 calories by not eating the croissant. OR, I could eat the croissant and burn half the calories, leaving me with a surplus of about the same amount.

Imagine a world where a small, invisible group controls the boundaries of online conversation. They decide what’s appropriate, what’s off-limits, and what simply never sees the light of day.

One of the most striking generational divides is the number of sick days taken per year. Younger generations—Gen Z (ages 12–27) and Millennials (ages 28–43)—take far more sick days than their older counterparts.

Radical Candor, popularized by Kim Scott and echoed by Patrick Lencioni, is often hailed as the gold standard for leadership feedback. But is blunt directness always the most effective approach?