The Comeback Is Not a Straight Line
Setbacks inside the recovery are part of the recovery.
Category: Moments
Short real-time updates and posts from Chris — the “Magic Moments” live feed.
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The Week After the Big Push: How to Recover on Purpose After a Deadline
After a launch, a move, an event or a major deadline, many people jump straight into the next thing. A deliberate recovery week protects your energy and helps the lessons stick. Read more
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The Progress Principle for Leaders: Helping Your Team See Small Wins Every Day
Research on daily work life suggests that progress on meaningful work is one of the strongest drivers of motivation. Here is how leaders can help their teams see small wins. Read more
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Opening the Envelope: Facing the Thing You’ve Been Avoiding
Most of us have something we keep putting off: a bill, a phone call, a doctor’s appointment, a hard email. Here is a practical way to find the courage to face it. Read more
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The Capitol Crawl: The Courage Behind the Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed in July 1990. Behind it were years of organizing and one unforgettable act of public courage on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. Read more
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park: The Badlands Where a Grieving Young Man Found His Footing
After losing his mother and his wife on the same day, a young Theodore Roosevelt went west to the Dakota Badlands. The national park that bears his name preserves the landscape of that hard season. Read more
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The Freedom Trap: Staying Disciplined When No One Else Sets Your Schedule
Self-employment, remote work, a career break or a summer off can bring wonderful freedom and a surprising risk of drift. Here is how to build just enough structure to make that freedom worth having. Read more
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Q&A: Why Does Everything Stall When I’m on Vacation?
If decisions pile up and projects freeze every time you take a few days off, your vacation is telling you something useful about how you lead during the rest of the year. Read more
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What a Rain Delay Teaches About Staying Ready When Your Routine Stops
In summer baseball, a sudden storm can stop a game for minutes or hours. How teams handle the wait offers a useful model for staying ready when life interrupts your routine. Read more
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Crop Rotation for Your Calendar: Letting One Part of Life Rest While Another Grows
Farmers learned long ago that land stays productive when crops rotate and fields get a rest. The same idea can help you plan rest as a strategy instead of waiting until you are depleted. Read more
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Moral Courage at Work: How to Raise a Concern When Silence Would Be Easier
Speaking up about something that seems wrong at work takes a particular kind of courage. Here is how to think it through, choose your approach and protect yourself along the way. Read more