about Bill....

- privileged to have trained and coached 2,000 talents in identifying, prioritizing and executing Lean Six Sigma projects to deliver $1B+ in business value

 - provide individual and collective  coaching in over 100 businesses to deliver measurable improvment in leadership behaviors - - -  unleashing better collaboration and performance

- provide award winning sales and sales management development to unleash topline growth 

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Bill Zeeb

Grateful today for this extra special sunrise.

The more the universe throws at is, the more gratitude supports us.

What are you grateful for today?

Please share your gratitude tips.

Measurable Individual and Collective Leadership Growth and Business Performance

ROI (Return on Investment) for coaching is often higher than on capital investments.  

And all too often, I hear of accounts where coaching value creation is not clear.  

What can you do before coaching begins to be even more certain of a clear ROI?

Investing in coaching has been the highest payback in my career. And many I have been privileged to accompany express similar reflections. And at time

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Get the numbers first to avoid wasting your valuable time

Hiring a coach without developing a clear plan is like playing tennis without keeping score.

Thank you Susanne for shaing this example. From the 100's of Stakeholder Centered Coaches who I have been privileged to support, your stuctured Swiss execution is exemplary.  

Let's connect soon to explore enabling even more Swiss SME's to Scale Up.  The world deserves more Swiss Leadership.

Conflict Mediator & Executive Coach for international SMEs | 16 Years of Experience with over 120 Companies | 13 Years of own Leadership Experience

“The difference between you and other coaches is that you have a plan.”

I laughed when a client told me this… then I realized how often I hear the same line.

He explained: “Many coaches care deeply and know many methods, but they don’t have a clear roadmap to take a client from A to B. They struggle to deliver measurable results.”

So what did I do differently with this client?

- I used a highly structured methodology: SCC – Stakeholder Centered Coaching, developed by Marshall Goldsmith.
It’s one of the few coaching approaches that guarantees measurable results.

- You can’t hide. You can’t escape the process.

- It exposes your weaknesses and blind spots without mercy.

- It leads and pushes you toward a great transformation.

- It’s tough—nothing for the faint-hearted. It’s for the bold ones who are ready to look into their mirror without retouching.

SCC is especially built for high performers who rise fast… and then hit a ceiling.

Honored to know Julia and experience her writing, podcasting and wonderful smile!  

She is great at getting the best from her guests.

Looking forward to Season 4!

Managing Partner | Podcast Host I Bestselling Author I Commercial Advisor I Mentor I Featured in Forbes Feb 2024

New Year, new me!  Or more accurately, new branding for my podcast 😊 

We'll be launching season 4 of People Are Everything on Jan 13th with a stellar guest list, and I literally can't wait!    

In the meantime, Happy New Year, everyone.  Thank you for all your support in 2025 for my little poddie, and in general.  I really can't believe how much love and support I receive in this wild and precious life.  

People really are EVERYTHING - in case I haven't mentioned it before 😉

Are you ready to step into your most important work? 

This model, created by Robert (Bob) J. Anderson provides the strongest insights I have found. 

Switzerland's favorite, with 50,000 of the global 684,000 leaders benefitting from this innovation originating in CH.

Are you ready to step into your most important work? 

If the time is right, DM me for a 15 minute conversation.

Founder, Chief Knowledge Officer, Leadership Circle

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This video expresses the fundamental substrate of the Leadership Circle framework.

Another rich conversation, so rich  in reflection stimulation.

Thanks Julia and Doug! 

Highly recommended.

With everything that is currently going on in the world, we all need a bit of Doug Skoke in our lives.  

Doug is the founder of LFG Now, an executive search firm, and the creator of the Blue Collar Buddha -  a brand name so good that it feels like it's been around for generations.

To say this podcast impacted me is an understatement.  Doug has so much soul and tells his stories with such humour, even in the darkest of times.  And boy, has he had some.  But as he says, "you learn through what you go through", and I believe this is the source of his depth and understanding of the human condition.  

We cover grief, adoption, neurodiversity and much, much more, and I promise you, there will be moments that stop you in your tracks.  Such as when he lost his outdoorsy and free-spirited brother unexpectedly, and how this particular grief reshaped his understanding of life.  He shares a letter from his mother that became a lifelong compass, and how parenting adopted sons with profound challenges showed him the lessons of unconditional love.

As always, we discuss the five people who shaped Doug, and the list is a mix of great people - oh, and one even greater dog!  

Here's a short extract to give you a flavour of our conversation and the instant chemistry between us.  

Whatever is happening today, I strongly advise you to take a time-out and listen to the full episode to get Doug's warmth and wisdom. 

As ever, here is a helpful link, or you can just find us on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.  

https://lnkd.in/ecEjAZgc

Next week, we have a very special guest, Julia Bird.  I pretty much made this podcast so she would one day be on it, and next week I get to share someone whom I have admired and loved for over 30 years.  

In the meantime, enjoy Doug.  It will do you good!

Diagnose the Situation before you delegate!

Situational Leadership® | Executive Coach

The world is being quietly hijacked.

Not with guns.

With fear → disconnection → chaos.

Most people don’t notice.

I do.

That’s why I’m here.

→ To flip the script.
→ To wake people up to the true nature of the human mind.

I bridge 3 worlds that rarely speak to each other.

→ Spiritual Mastery
10,000+ hours of Insight Meditation training

→ Business Leadership
A decade inside multi-billion-dollar tech companies

→ Creative Expression
A lifelong devotion to writing, speaking, performing

My path?

Anything but linear.

What binds it all together?

→ Relentless discipline
→ In service of inner + outer freedom

I execute through 3 pillars.

↳ Content
→ Social media
→ Lifeletter
→ Video storytelling (soon)

↳ Advisory
→ Mentoring individuals
→ Guiding organizations

↳ Experiences
→ In-person
→ Hybrid immersive events
(Currently in beta)

The rocketship is preparing for liftoff.

If something deep within you knows
it’s time to rise —

I’ll see you on the other side.

🌍 Where I’ll be next:

→ Nov–Jan: Goa
→ Feb–Apr: Los Angeles
→ May onwards: Amsterdam

Akshay Mahajan

The one thing that compounds faster than performance:

Your reputation.

Not what you say in meetings.
Not what’s written on your profile.

But how you behave
when no one is scoring you.

Reputation isn’t built in big moments.
It’s built in ordinary ones.

When there’s no reward.
No spotlight.
No immediate upside.

That’s where leaders are quietly judged.

This is how reputation is actually built:

1. Reputation is earned in small interactions
↳ Acknowledging people by name
↳ Saying thank you without a reason
↳ Treating everyone with baseline respect

2. Reputation travels through overlooked people
↳ Support staff
↳ Junior team members
↳ Those with no influence over outcomes

They talk.
They remember.

3. Consistency matters more than intensity
↳ Occasional kindness doesn’t scale
↳ Predictable respect does
↳ People trust patterns, not moments

4. Reputation is emotional, not factual
↳ People won’t quote your metrics
↳ They’ll recall how you made them feel
↳ Especially under pressure

5. Reputation teaches others how to behave
↳ Teams copy what leaders tolerate
↳ Culture forms from everyday conduct
↳ Your actions become the standard

The irony?

The higher your role,
the less your authority carries weight
and the more your behaviour does.

Because at senior levels,
performance is expected.

Reputation is what differentiates.

How you treat people
when nothing is at stake
is what people talk about
when you’re not in the room.

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Leading Voice on the nature of the Human Mind | Amsterdam • Los Angeles • Goa

Not every struggle looks like struggle.

Some people hide it well.

Especially at work.

The ones who keep delivering.
Who stay consistent.
Who don’t complain.

They’re often assumed to be fine.

But competence can be camouflage.

Not everyone struggling asks for space.
Not everyone explains.
Not everyone feels safe sharing.

So leaders start filling gaps themselves.

→ “They’ve disengaged.”
→ “Their attitude changed.”
→ “They’re not motivated anymore.”

That’s rarely insight.
It’s assumption.

And assumption adds pressure
where it doesn’t belong.

Here’s what experience teaches you:

You don’t need someone’s personal story
to lead them well.

You need restraint
when context is incomplete.

Professional kindness isn’t curiosity.
It’s discipline.

It looks like:
→ Addressing performance, not guessing motives
→ Allowing flexibility without interrogation
→ Keeping feedback factual, not personal
→ Protecting dignity when certainty is low

You wouldn’t diagnose a system
without enough data.

So don’t diagnose a person
with half the picture.

Kindness at work isn’t indulgence.
It’s accuracy.

Strong leaders don’t wait
until they know everything.

They lead responsibly
even when they don’t.

Because you’ll never see every storm
your people are carrying.

And how you lead before you know
is what they remember most.

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Podcast Host

New Product Development - Connected Trip

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English

A job title is a label.

→ Not an identity.

But most people treat it like one.

→ They introduce themselves with it
→ They measure themselves by it
→ They protect it like it defines them

So when the title changes
or disappears
or gets taken away—

→ everything feels unstable.

Not because the work is gone.
→ But because the anchor was misplaced.

Here’s the uncomfortable truth:

→ Titles are temporary
→ Companies evolve
→ Structures collapse

If your worth lives there,
→ it collapses too.

That’s why some people feel lost
even while being “successful.”

→ They climbed the ladder
→ But forgot to stand on something solid

What actually lasts isn’t a designation.

→ It’s how you think
→ How you respond under pressure
→ How you treat people when no one’s watching

Those don’t get revoked.

You’re allowed to evolve.
→ Change direction
→ Outgrow what once fit
→ Redefine yourself without apology

None of that means you’re behind.
→ It means you’re human.

If you’re feeling disconnected right now,
→ don’t rush to replace the title

Pause.

→ Strip away the labels
→ Notice what’s still there
→ When nothing is attached

That’s the part worth building on.

Because roles come and go.
→ Identity isn’t assigned

It’s chosen.

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Wait. Power arrives on its own timeline.

Not everything responds to pressure.
Some things respond to restraint.

→ We live in a culture addicted to immediacy
→ Fast wins
→ Loud results
→ Constant proof

But real power doesn’t rush.
It builds quietly.

Sometimes, effort looks invisible for a while.

→ You’ve taken the position
→ You’ve made the move
→ You’ve set things in motion

And now…
it’s unfolding.

Slowly.
Deliberately.
Almost uncomfortably so.

Here’s where most people lose power:

→ They confuse speed with strength
→ They assume silence means weakness
→ They interfere too early

But authority doesn’t announce itself immediately.

The real question isn’t:
“Why hasn’t it worked yet?”

The real question is:

→ Can you hold your ground while it develops?

Because waiting doesn’t mean doing nothing.

→ You can keep sharpening judgment
→ You can keep strengthening discipline
→ You can keep becoming harder to shake

This is where patience becomes leverage.

→ Trust what you’ve already initiated
→ Stop reacting to every signal
→ Let consistency establish dominance

Don’t mistake restraint for softness.

→ Sometimes the lightest touch
→ At the right moment
→ Creates the strongest shift

And when you try to force outcomes prematurely,
you reveal insecurity—
not control.

Not every display of power is loud.
Not every shift happens fast.

Some arrive after restraint.
After composure.
After refusing to flinch.

→ Do what’s required
→ Use the time to solidify position
→ Let outcomes mature on their own terms

Because when power finally shows itself,
it won’t look frantic.

It will look inevitable.

Wait.
→ The moment will come.

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Motivation isn’t meant to last.

It’s meant to start things.

People misunderstand motivation.
They expect it to carry them.

It can’t.

Motivation is energy.
Energy fades.

What actually keeps people moving
is structure.

→ Showing up when excitement is gone
→ Staying honest when excuses sound logical
→ Realigning when direction feels blurred

That’s why guidance matters.

Not the kind that pushes.
The kind that stabilizes.

A real guide doesn’t give you momentum.
They help you regain orientation
when your inner compass starts drifting.

They don’t tell you where to go.
They help you notice
where you already are.

And from there,
you build your own way forward—
one deliberate step at a time.

If you have someone
who helps you see clearly,
challenges you without pressure,
and keeps you anchored—

that’s not common.

And if you don’t,
learn to become that anchor for yourself
until the right guidance enters.

Because lasting progress
isn’t driven by motivation.

It’s sustained by alignment.

💬 What helps you stay aligned when motivation fades?
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Most people don’t think.

They just judge faster.

→ And they call it intelligence.

Judgment feels efficient.
→ Fast
→ Clean
→ Decisive

Understanding feels slow.
→ Messy
→ Uncomfortable
→ Uncertain

So the mind chooses judgment.
→ Not because it’s right
→ But because it’s easy

Here’s the truth most avoid:
→ Your first conclusion
→ Is usually your weakest one

We confuse:
→ Appearance with substance
→ Confidence with competence
→ Noise with value

And label it “being rational.”

It’s not.

It’s the brain taking shortcuts
→ To feel in control
→ To avoid discomfort

But shortcuts don’t reveal reality.
→ They hide it

The moment you decide too early:
→ You stop observing
→ You stop listening
→ You stop learning

That’s how:
→ Potential gets overlooked
→ Capable people stay unseen
→ Bad decisions feel justified

Real intelligence isn’t fast judgment.
→ It’s disciplined perception

Because:
→ Skill outlasts charisma
→ Character outlasts charm
→ Depth outlasts display

This isn’t about being kind.
→ It’s about being accurate

People are rarely what they look like.
→ And value almost never announces itself

The real mistake isn’t judging.
→ It’s locking the verdict
→ And never reopening it

Most people never get a second look.

→ And that cost?
→ It’s not theirs

It’s yours.

So pause.

Ask yourself:
→ Where am I choosing speed over clarity?
→ Who did I decide about too quickly?
→ What truth am I avoiding right now?

Judgment feels powerful.
→ Understanding actually is

💬 Where have you judged too fast?
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Some days, you don’t need advice.

You don’t need solutions.
You don’t need motivation.

→ You just need someone to say,
“I’ve got you.”

This was one of those days.

She showed up anyway.
→ Not because it was easy
→ But because she didn’t want to let anyone down

Life didn’t pause.
Grief didn’t ask permission.

→ The weight was real
→ The day was heavy

And then something changed.

→ No questions
→ No guilt
→ No explanations required

The load was quietly lifted.

Not with speeches.
→ With action.

And that’s when it becomes clear:

→ Real relationships aren’t loud
→ They’re present

→ They don’t wait for you to break
→ They notice when you’re carrying too much

Here’s what real support actually looks like:

→ It recognises emotional weight, even when you’re functioning
→ It understands pain doesn’t always show on the surface
→ It creates safety without demanding explanations

The strongest bonds aren’t built on constant talk.
→ They’re built in moments like this

Moments where someone silently says:
→ “You don’t have to carry this alone.”

Sometimes, that’s all it takes.

→ Not fixing
→ Not advising
→ Just standing with someone

That’s what real relationships look like.

What’s one moment where someone showed up for you
→ without being asked?

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The ultimate way to build authority

(without waiting for confidence)

You don’t wait until you feel ready.
You move.

Most people pause before acting.
They plan.
They polish.
They wait for confidence.

Confidence never arrives first.
Action does.

Power doesn’t come from perfect thinking.
It comes from movement.

Progress rewards action.
Not preparation.

Here’s the real shift:

→ Decide faster than you doubt.

Slow decisions carry hidden costs:
Lost time.
Lost momentum.
Lost belief in your own judgment.

Fast decisions create feedback.
Feedback creates clarity.
Clarity builds authority.

Try this simple rule:

→ Decide within 24 hours
→ Act before overthinking starts
→ Adjust after real results appear

You learn more by doing once
than planning ten times.

Momentum builds self‑trust.
Self‑trust builds consistency.
Consistency becomes power.

Authority isn’t loud confidence.
It’s motion repeated daily.

If you feel stuck today,
don’t wait for confidence.

→ Move once.

Small moves compound into influence.

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Many things we chase around recognition
are illusions created by the mind.

→ The illusion that you’re invisible
→ The illusion that others have it easier
→ The illusion that attention comes instantly

We believe these stories.
Then we act as if they’re reality.

But most limits around fame and recognition
aren’t external.

→ They’re internal
→ They’re inherited beliefs
→ They’re assumptions we never question

What if we paused more often
before reacting to those thoughts?

Because here’s the truth:

→ Recognition isn’t always absent
→ Sometimes it’s delayed
→ Sometimes it’s building quietly

Fame isn’t a straight line.
It’s rarely loud at the beginning.

The real illusion
is thinking nothing is happening
just because nothing is visible yet.

When you stop chasing validation,

→ You notice timing
→ You notice alignment
→ You notice where attention actually flows

Awareness breaks illusion.
And when illusion fades,
clarity takes its place.

That’s when recognition arrives—
not because you demanded it,
but because you were finally ready for it.

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Some relationships feel like home.

Even without shared blood.

→ They don’t demand attention
→ They don’t keep score

→ They show up quietly
→ Stay steady when things shake
→ Protect without making noise

These relationships do more than comfort you.

→ They shape how you think
→ Anchor your confidence
→ Change how you move in the world

Because when the mind feels supported:
→ Decisions get clearer
→ Risks feel manageable
→ Growth feels safer

Relationships are leverage.

→ Power grows faster when trust exists
→ Influence expands when people stand with you
→ Money compounds better in strong ecosystems

Nothing meaningful is built alone.

Behind every calm, grounded person:
→ There is at least one relationship
→ That made strength feel safe

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Employees don’t quit for money.

They quit being ignored.

By the time salary comes up,
the real decision is already made.

Quietly.
Over weeks.
Sometimes months.

People don’t leave suddenly.
They detach first.

When feedback goes unanswered.
When effort is noticed too late.
When appreciation shows up only after resignation.

Salary becomes the safe explanation
for something harder to say out loud.

So I’ve prepared something for leaders, managers, and employees.

A breakdown of
why “It’s about salary” is usually a lie
—and what’s actually happening underneath.

Swipe through the carousel.
It’ll feel uncomfortable.
But honest.

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Employees don’t quit for money. They quit being ignored.

If “time off” didn’t fix your career,

That’s not stress. That’s truth.

You didn’t come back refreshed.
You came back questioning everything.

→ The role felt heavier
→ The meetings felt pointless
→ The motivation didn’t return

That’s not burnout.

Burnout eases with rest.
Misfit becomes louder.

In a healthy career,
time off resets you.

In a misaligned one,
time off reveals what you’ve been avoiding.

Career discomfort shows up quietly:

→ You do the work, but feel disconnected
→ You perform well, but feel stuck
→ You’re busy, but not building anything meaningful

Outwardly, things look fine.
Internally, something feels off.

That’s the red flag most people miss.

Because careers don’t usually collapse.
They drift.

Here’s how people start correcting that drift
without quitting impulsively:

→ Notice what drains you consistently
(Not hard work. Meaningless work.)

→ Question what you’re optimizing for
(Title? Money? Approval? Or alignment?)

→ Pay attention to where you feel ownership
(Energy follows ownership.)

→ Make one small, strategic move
(One skill. One shift. One honest conversation.)

→ Treat clarity as progress
(You don’t need answers yet. You need honesty.)

Career growth isn’t always upward.
Sometimes it’s corrective.

Pay attention to how work feels
after you’ve rested.

That feeling isn’t weakness.
It’s data.

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Execution problems are mental problems

That’s where everything breaks

That’s where everything begins  
      
→ Welcome to the Monday Minds
↳ My weekly series on how the mind works
↳ One real conversation at a time

This week, I spoke with Nick,
someone who works close to systems
where outcomes genuinely matter.

Healthcare.
Well‑being.
Human lives, not just metrics.

And yet, what he kept returning to
wasn’t poor intent or missing effort.
It was something much quieter.

→ We design endlessly for outcomes,
but rarely for the mind
that has to live inside the solution.

And when the experience feels heavy,
confusing, or simply hard to start,
the mind quietly steps back.

Not because people don’t care,
but because the modern mind
is already carrying too much.

As we slowed the conversation down,
one pillar became impossible to ignore:

→ All problems begin in the mind.
→ And every solution must pass through it.

That’s what today’s Monday Mind explores.

→ 5 foundational pillars
→ to train your mind to solve problems

No productivity talk.
No strategy jargon.
Just how minds actually work.

Because if the mind can’t engage,
no solution survives for long.

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5 foundational pillars to build Problem-Proof Mind

Many people fear one thing:

What am I without this job?

→ Not because they love the work
→ But because work becomes identity

Over time:
→ The role stops being something you do
→ It starts feeling like who you are

So when:
→ Work slows down
→ A role changes
→ A title disappears

The fear isn’t income.
→ It’s meaning

Because we were taught:
→ Title = worth
→ Growth = climbing
→ Success = promotion

So when the structure shakes,
→ Self‑doubt rushes in

Here’s what experience teaches:

Your job is a container.
→ Not your core

The title gave structure.
→ Not value

When the role falls away,
→ You don’t disappear
→ The label does

What remains is still you:
→ Your skills
→ Your judgment
→ Your character
→ Your way of showing up

Identity can evolve.
→ Direction can change

You don’t lose yourself
→ When a role ends

You only lose the name.

And names were never the point.

So when work feels unstable:
→ Don’t rush to replace the title
→ Pause instead

Reset by asking:
→ What gives me energy?
→ What feels honest now?
→ What version of success fits me?

A grounded life is built on:
→ Clarity
→ Not hierarchy

Your worth didn’t come from a job.
→ And it doesn’t leave without one

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Many people fear one thing. What am I without this job?

Aristotle, Aurelius, Sisyphus, Heraclitus
reborn this Monday

Not through theory.
Through one conversation.

Every Monday, The Monday Mind
looks at how minds work —
through real conversations.

This week, a conversation with Jim Nowakowski .
Not about philosophy.
About life.

Control.
Change.
Effort.
Language.

And quietly —

→ Aristotle in words
→ Aurelius in calm
→ Heraclitus in change
→ Sisyphus in effort

Not as quotes.
As behavior.

Old ideas don’t disappear.
They wait.

This Monday,
they returned.

→ Swipe the carousel
→ Notice what stayed

The Monday Mind
One conversation. Every Monday.

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43 Special Edition Monday Mind

Love is influence without force.

It changes what power never can.

Real influence doesn’t come from control.
It doesn’t come from fear.
It doesn’t come from authority alone.

→ Control changes behavior
→ Love transforms character

Love moves people
when commands stop working.

→ Pressure creates compliance
→ Love creates willingness

Even the wildest energy
softens when it feels safe.

→ Not because it was threatened
→ But because it was respected

That’s the quiet power of love.

→ It doesn’t break resistance
→ It dissolves it

→ It doesn’t dominate
→ It guides

In leadership.
In relationships.
In influence.

You always have a choice:

→ Rule through fear
→ Or lead through connection

One creates obedience.
The other creates loyalty.

Love doesn’t weaken influence.
→ It deepens it

Because when people feel valued,
→ They don’t need control
→ They choose alignment

That’s real influence.

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Work isn’t a permission slip.

Adults don’t need explanations.

A new employee once asked for time off.
I approved it instantly.

She paused and asked,
“Don’t you want to know why?”

No.
I don’t.

Because work shouldn’t feel like school.
And adults shouldn’t need excuses to live.

Somewhere along the way, workplaces forgot:

→ Employees are not children
→ Time off isn’t a confession
→ Personal life isn’t misbehavior

So now people apologize for being human.

→ Doctor appointments
→ Family responsibilities
→ Mental health days

That’s not professionalism.
That’s fear.

Results matter.
Hours don’t.

Trust matters.
Control doesn’t.

That’s why I created this carousel:

5 Human Privileges Employees Deserve At Work
(Not permissions. Not apologies.)

→ Why trust increases accountability
→ Why flexibility improves performance
→ Why adults deserve autonomy

Because great work happens
when people aren’t treated like kids.

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5 Human Privileges Employees Deserve At Work.

Why some people feel familiar instantly 
And why that’s not coincidence 

This week on The Monday Mind, 
I spoke with Bill Sullivan

There was no framework to follow. 
No attempt to teach. 
No fixing. 

We just talked. 

→ About people 
↳ About connection 
→ About why some bonds feel obvious 
↳ And others never quite form 

Somewhere along the way, 
something became clear. 

Some people don’t work harder 
to understand you. 

They observe. 

They notice patterns early. 
They sense alignment quietly. 
They choose calmly. 

This wasn’t about charisma. 
Or confidence. 
Or experience. 

It was about the observer mind — 
the part of us that reads people 
before words finish their sentences. 

So this Monday Mind 
↳ isn’t advice 
→ isn’t motivation 
↳ isn’t fixing 

It’s an observation. 

→ 7 Timeless Ways an Observer Mind 
↳ Reads People 

No hacks. 
No performance. 

↳ Just awareness, once attention is trained. 

Because the strongest signals 
→ don’t announce themselves 
↳ they guide quietly. 

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7 Timeless Ways an Observer Mind Reads People

Purpose doesn’t disappear. It relocates.

↳ Usually closer to people than performance.

→ Welcome to The Monday Minds
↳ My weekly series on how minds work
↳ One real conversation at a time

This week, I spoke with Linda Douglas.

↳ There was no attempt to define purpose.
↳ No frameworks. No fixing.

We just talked.
→ About work
↳ About family
→ About life going sideways sometimes

↳ About plans that don’t work
→ How meaning still shows up anyway

→ How purpose doesn’t vanish
when things fall apart
↳ It just quietly moves

→ Closer to people
↳ Closer to care
→ Closer to what feels like family

That stayed with me.

So today’s Monday Mind
↳ Isn’t advice
→ Isn’t motivation
↳ Isn’t fixing

It’s an observation.

Family can make or destroy who you are 
↳ The 5 Hows!

No motivation.
No fixing.
↳ Just noticing what already works.

Because purpose doesn’t shout.
→ It settles
↳ where the heart feels safe.

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Purpose doesn’t disappear. It relocates.

If your boss treats you poorly 
→ Don’t wait for one big moment 

We don’t work once. 
We work every single day. 

So if your boss is dismissive, cold, or inconsistent, 
telling yourself “I’ll handle it someday” is the mistake. 

Because work doesn’t change in dramatic scenes. 
It changes in daily patterns. 

Your boss doesn’t decide who you are 
in one appraisal, 
one confrontation, 
or one exit. 

They decide it slowly. 

→ In how present you are in routine conversations 
→ In how steady you stay under small pressure 
→ In what you calmly tolerate — and calmly correct 

We only die once. 
But we live and work every day. 

So sacrificing daily dignity 
while waiting for a single turning point 
is a bad trade. 

If something feels off, 
the answer isn’t one explosion 
or one perfect conversation. 

It’s daily presence. 
→ Clear boundaries 
→ Consistent tone 
→ Quiet self-respect 

Because the relationship you have with your boss 
isn’t a moment to survive. 

It’s a pattern you’re already living. 
Every day. 

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