Why Blogs Still Matter and How to Get Started
Claude Fidelin from Black Negotiator and Nancy Choi from Millennial Exec It may seem like the era of blogs is dead, but we are two content creators who are here to convince you otherwise. In this special blog post collaboration, both of us talk about our experiences with blogging, the benefits, and some tips for
The Path to Effortless Leadership
Nic Maisano is the Founder & Managing Director at Effortless Labs and Partner at Cultivating Leadership Nic's Top Values Love Optimization Meaning How I know Nic I met Nic 10 years ago on our first day of orientation as full-time employees at Google's headquarters in Mountain View, CA. Back then, Nic said he left a successful career in management consultant to
Side Hustles vs Side Projects
I hate the term “side hustle” because of the word “hustle”. Hustle implies burnout, low self-care, toxic work environments, and unrelenting standards. Funny enough, Millennials are know as the side hustle generation. (Side bar - I do not enjoy how much our generation gets stereotyped.) I’ve come to terms with the fact that Side Hustles are not for me. But Side Projects? That’s something different.
On Mentors
A few months ago, I sent a reader survey about your experiences with mentorship and a few of you responded. I’ll share your responses below, as well as my own experience with mentorship. 👉🏼 My Experience with Mentors What hasn’t worked: I’ve tried 3 formal mentorship programs in the past, where you sign up and get assigned
The Hero’s Journey
How leaders can use the Hero's Journey framework for their career journeys and leadership brand stories. 🚀 The Hero's Journey The Hero’s Journey is a formula for storytelling that most movies, novels and plays follow. Supposedly the study of hero myth narratives dates back to 1871 but Joseph Campbell is the guy that is most famous for
On Belief
Lately, the Universe has been sending me a message loud and clear. And the message is this: “Believe.” Stay with me. I’ve been getting it from so many angles. For instance… TV Show I’m loving - Ted Lasso: My favorite show right now is Ted Lasso (Apple+ TV). And the one thing Ted Lasso sticks on the locker room wall
On Self-Criticism
In Week 20, I wrote about Self-Sabotage (here). The main saboteur agent that we have is the Judge, which we all have running in our head at all times. I wanted to revisit that Judge this week, because I have been practicing something pretty transformational these last 2 weeks and feel compelled to share. And
On Wayfinding
Wayfinding is a concept that my executive coach recently explained to me and that clicked instantly with me. Read below for more. ⛵️ On Wayfinding While Navigation is much more about optimizing the fastest or most efficient path to where you need to go, Wayfinding is more exploratory and directional. Wayfinding is a process of orienting, knowing the
What Mindful Leaders Can Learn From The World’s Oldest People
In the book "Ikigai" by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles, the authors interview residents of a Blue Zone in Japan that has the highest percentage of 100 year-olds (Centenarians) in an attempt to understand the secret to their long life and happiness. Not only do these centenarians out-live most people, they also tend to have
On De-Prioritization
The best definition of productivity that I’ve heard is this: it is a deep alignment between what you do and what matters to you. Put another way, it’s about doing the things that matter and de-prioritizing things that derail you or don’t contribute to your priorities. Surprisingly, de-prioritization is something a lot of leaders struggle with