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    • The Secret to Happiness as CEO

      The Secret to Happiness as CEO

      March 19, 2023

      Being CEO, Coaching, Crisis, Leadership

      Learn why happiness is a problem.

    • First Principles, Part #5: It’s Good to Know Where You’re Going

      First Principles, Part #5: It’s Good to Know Where You’re Going

      February 20, 2023

      Being CEO, First Principles by Mike Mckee, Founding, Leadership, Management

      As a CEO, know where you’re going and, and how you’re going to get there.

    • The Journey that Changed Me and the Habits that Sustain Me

      The Journey that Changed Me and the Habits that Sustain Me

      January 30, 2023

      Being CEO, Bookshelf, Habits, Leadership, Life Lessons, Management

      The road to mastery as a leader is like climbing a mountain. Each inch towards the top gets more challenging, but each new milestone is a breakthrough in your growth. 

    • How I Found Freedom in 2022

      How I Found Freedom in 2022

      January 21, 2023

      Being CEO, Bookshelf, Coaching, Crisis, Leadership, Life Lessons, Management

      The CEO Journey is not a straight line.  It’s like a series of concentric circles in a field.  As we reach each new outer circle, we change.

    • The Layer Cake: 3 Secret Ingredients for Leadership

      The Layer Cake: 3 Secret Ingredients for Leadership

      October 23, 2022

      Being CEO, Coaching, Culture, Leadership, Management

      The best teams are built on trust, conflict, and commitment in that order.

    • Why How Smart You Are Has Nothing To Do With How Successful You’ll Be As a CEO

      Why How Smart You Are Has Nothing To Do With How Successful You’ll Be As a CEO

      September 26, 2022

      Being CEO, Bookshelf, Diversity, Inclusion, Leadership, Life Lessons, Management, Mental Models, Tribe Vibes

      The journey as CEO is a long one.   You won’t be able to rely purely on your god-given raw intelligence for the whole trip.

    • Working With John: My CEO User Manual and Why You Need One

      Working With John: My CEO User Manual and Why You Need One

      July 24, 2022

      Being CEO, Culture, Leadership, Management, Tribe Vibes

      I am here to help you achieve your goals. I am your servant.

    • Shokunin: The Secret to Mastery as a CEO

      Shokunin: The Secret to Mastery as a CEO

      July 12, 2022

      Being CEO, Documentaries, Leadership

      Being CEO is more about your habits than your actions. 

    • First Principles, Part 4: Caring Counts

      First Principles, Part 4: Caring Counts

      February 15, 2022

      Being CEO, Culture, Decisions, First Principles by Mike Mckee, Leadership, Management

      People don’t care what you know until they know that you care.

    • Greenlights and 5 Books I loved in 2021

      Greenlights and 5 Books I loved in 2021

      February 6, 2022

      Being CEO, Bookshelf, Mental Models

      McConaughey's Greenlights and our annual list of favorite books

    • Tribe Vibes: The Secret to Avoiding Micromanagement

      Tribe Vibes: The Secret to Avoiding Micromanagement

      November 24, 2021

      Being CEO, Culture, Management, Tribe Vibes

      Micromanagement is a killer. All founders have trouble getting out of the weeds.

    • The Gift of Fear

      The Gift of Fear

      September 19, 2021

      Being CEO, Bookshelf, Coaching, Leadership, Life Lessons, Mental Models, Podcast, Tribe Vibes

      Today, we CEOs experience fear and think it is a natural emotion...

    • Tribe Vibes: The Lily Pad Theory

      Tribe Vibes: The Lily Pad Theory

      September 4, 2021

      Being CEO, Bookshelf, communications, Featured, Leadership, Management, Mental Models, Tribe Vibes

      Communication is at the root of all business strengths—and weaknesses.

    • Why Segway Failed and Tesla Succeeds

      Why Segway Failed and Tesla Succeeds

      August 13, 2021

      Being CEO, Life Lessons, Marketing, Product

      The problem with the Segway was that it completely missed the fact that the core need wasn’t there.

    • The Myth of Work-Life Balance

      The Myth of Work-Life Balance

      April 23, 2021

      Being CEO, Bookshelf, Coaching, Leadership, Life Lessons

      Energy, not time, is the fundamental currency of high performance.

    • The Last Dance: What Leaders Can Learn From Michael Jordan

      The Last Dance: What Leaders Can Learn From Michael Jordan

      March 29, 2021

      Being CEO, Documentaries, Leadership, Life Lessons

      The best way to understand leadership is to watch it happen.

    • The Proven Method for Making Irreversible Decisions

      The Proven Method for Making Irreversible Decisions

      March 27, 2021

      Being CEO, Decisions, Leadership, Mental Models

      Making good decisions is a secret weapon at Amazon. It can become your superpower as well.

    • Lessons in Leadership with Oprah Winfrey

      Lessons in Leadership with Oprah Winfrey

      March 21, 2021

      Being CEO, Diversity, Leadership, Life Lessons, Women

      We can’t become what we need to be by remaining what we are.

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