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Working for a Bad Manager Exposed My Own Biggest Leadership Flaws

Do you have a bad boss? Unfortunately, we all tend to emulate the behavior we see from our leaders. Here’s how I mirrored my boss’s flaws.

If you’re entirely comfortable with what you’ve already achieved, you will stop pushing to do more. The key is to find optimistic discontent.

Since starting my own commonplace book, I’ve collected hundreds of quotes about writing and creativity. Here are my 16 favorites.

If you recently transitioned into a management role, you know that managing former peers can be challenging. Here’s how to do it.

Several months ago, a retired gentleman named Bob emailed me after stumbling on my blog. He wanted to meet to talk about writing. I agreed.

Some writers have a knack for telling stories in a way that captivates their audience, yet flirts with the edges of reality. Is that okay?

I’ve had the chance to interview hundreds of people. I’ve hired exceptional people, and I’ve hired some duds. These 16 tips have helped.

Until recently, I viewed writing as a “finite” game: one with winners and losers. But writing doesn’t really work like that.

Approaching problems from a coaching mindset means believing that the other person holds the solution instead of you.

Employees want to follow someone who exhibits confidence, and they want to emulate someone who exhibits humility. Confident humility is key.