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    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Lateral Thinking: The Best Tool for Solving Impossible Problems

      Lateral Thinking: The Best Tool for Solving Impossible Problems

      April 16, 2022

      Bookshelf, Coaching, Decisions, Leadership, Life Lessons, Management, Mental Models

      There is no way to escape impossible problems on the entrepreneurial journey. Often, the solution lies in Lateral Thinking, changing our perception of the problem.

    • 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...

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • First Principles, Part 3: The Secret to Being Customer Centric

      First Principles, Part 3: The Secret to Being Customer Centric

      March 7, 2021

      Being CEO, Coaching, First Principles by Mike Mckee, Leadership, Life Lessons, Management, Sales

      There is no better selling weapon in the whole world than a happy customer talking to a prospect.

    • First Principles, Part 2: Always Selling, Always Recruiting

      First Principles, Part 2: Always Selling, Always Recruiting

      February 27, 2021

      Being CEO, First Principles by Mike Mckee, Fundraising, Hiring, Leadership, Life Lessons, Recruiting, Sales

      The person with the biggest pipeline always wins.

    • First Principles, Part 1: Seek Advice Early and Often

      First Principles, Part 1: Seek Advice Early and Often

      February 19, 2021

      Being CEO, First Principles by Mike Mckee, Leadership, Life Lessons, Management, Tribe Vibes

      The biggest thing I learned in my time as CEO was how much I had to learn.

    • One Superpower I Use Every Day as a CEO

      One Superpower I Use Every Day as a CEO

      February 18, 2021

      Being CEO, Leadership, Life Lessons, Management

      I have a paranoia that I will miss something. So, I consistently start the day with a question for myself (and my team) — “what don’t we know now?”

    • The Long Run

      The Long Run

      January 26, 2021

      Being CEO, Leadership, Life Lessons

      Startups are like a long series of runs. The moment you start running, you encounter obstacles large and small that are designed to surprise you.

    • Why the Best CEOs Are Curious: A Chat with Corey Thomas

      Why the Best CEOs Are Curious: A Chat with Corey Thomas

      January 24, 2021

      Being CEO, Bookshelf, Culture, Diversity, Leadership, Life Lessons, Management, Tribe Vibes

      A leader’s job is to create the environment and the context where people can actually do the most, accomplish the most, and teams can be the most impactful.

    • Leadership in Crisis: What We Can Learn from Governor Andrew Cuomo

      Leadership in Crisis: What We Can Learn from Governor Andrew Cuomo

      January 10, 2021

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

      We never plan for a crisis.  When we are in the midst of one, it feels like an endless mountain to climb.  

    • Why We Sleep and My 2020 Summer Reading

      Why We Sleep and My 2020 Summer Reading

      November 11, 2020

      Being CEO, Bookshelf, Crisis, Leadership, Life Lessons, Management, Mental Models

      Sleep is the single most effective thing we can do to reset our brain and body health each day.

    • #CEO Podcast: 11 Wartime Plays for CEOs (with John Belizaire)

      #CEO Podcast: 11 Wartime Plays for CEOs (with John Belizaire)

      November 2, 2020

      Being CEO, Coaching, Crisis, Leadership, Life Lessons, Podcast

      In this episode, there are 11 Wartime CEO plays that I’ve picked up along the way that I want to share with you.

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