ABOUT PODCAST BOOKS SPEAKING LEADERSHIP CIRCLES Welcome to Mindful Monday! I had an interesting conversation with the founder of Wikipedia (Jimmy Wales) about trust. Having prompts is a good way to go from the blank page to getting started (see below for 54 helpful prompts). I read a great Substack from the Polymath Investor about how to manufacture luck (most of it is useful). Interesting to read the culture document that Ben Horowitz has all employees sign at a16z. I found that after...
8 days ago • 1 min read
ABOUT PODCAST BOOKS SPEAKING LEADERSHIP CIRCLES Welcome to Mindful Monday! I had dinner with Mike Deegan a few weeks ago and was blown away by his humility... And I loved learning about his team's ethos of Mudita. So... We decided to record a podcast together. I think you'll like it. Morgan Housel published an essay for the first time in months (some things he's sure about). It's great. Brent Beshore is probably the best "Year In Review" writer on the planet. That just came out. I just...
15 days ago • 2 min read
ABOUT PODCAST BOOKS SPEAKING LEADERSHIP CIRCLES Welcome to Mindful Monday! This week... I'm out west skiing with my family to kick off 2026! Also, I've been thinking about my trip to NYC and how that crazy mentalist Oz seemed to read my mind. Still trying to figure out how he did it. You should watch the end of our conversation on YouTube to see what I'm talking about. Also, check out my 2025 Year-In-Review. Read Julian Shapiro's incredible essay on how to become an elite storyteller. Peter...
22 days ago • 2 min read
2025 Review and a Look Ahead to 2026 (Click HERE to read it online) Leading up to 2025, my teammate, Geron Stokes, convinced our Learning Leader Circle members to choose a word of the year. I’d heard of the idea but thought it was just a thing online influencers did to sell a course. So, I didn’t do it. But Geron pushed a bit and described how helpful the exercise had been for him, so I changed my mind. Why not? What could it hurt to try? I made 2025 the Year of Connection. It ended up having...
29 days ago • 9 min read
ABOUT PODCAST BOOKS SPEAKING LEADERSHIP CIRCLES Welcome to Mindful Monday! This week... I've been thinking a lot about how excellent leaders connect fascinating people who are putting a dent in the world. My conversation with Nick Gray focuses on that. He always seems to be in the midst of brilliant people (and being asked to emcee really cool events). I love the Jim Collins essay on level 5 leadership... I wrestle with the idea of process-oriented goals vs. results-based goals. Patrick...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
ABOUT PODCAST BOOKS SPEAKING LEADERSHIP CIRCLES Welcome to Mindful Monday! This week, we focus on why it's helpful to sell door-to-door, the most Warren Buffett question ever, why you should always go to the funeral, how friends take care of each other, and some wise words about networking. #666: Angie Hicks (Founder of Angie's List) Angie Hicks, co-founder of Angie’s List (now called Angi). She started the company at just 23, going door-to-door as a self-described introvert and...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
ABOUT PODCAST BOOKS SPEAKING LEADERSHIP CIRCLES Welcome to Mindful Monday! This is the 500th consecutive Monday I have shipped a "Mindful Monday" email. It's become a forcing function for me to (constantly) be on the lookout for useful essays, videos, books, and speeches that could make me a better leader. Then I share them with you if you've gotten value from them, send this to your friends. Thank you! This week, we focus on an emotional conversation with Pat Lencioni, a cool project to...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
ABOUT PODCAST BOOKS SPEAKING LEADERSHIP CIRCLES Welcome to Mindful Monday! This week, we focus on how to respond when you lose, why you should write, the success of hands-on leaders, why you should be grateful, and some wise words about practice. Enjoy! #664: David Adelman - CEO of Campus Apartments David Adelman is the CEO of Campus Apartments, founder of Darco Capital, and co-owner of the Philadelphia 76ers. During our conversation, we discussed how losing a basketball bet at age 11 changed...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
ABOUT PODCAST BOOKS SPEAKING LEADERSHIP CIRCLES Welcome to Mindful Monday! This week, we focus on gathering with purpose, how to tell better stories, joy/competitiveness, career advice, and some wise words about excellence. #663: Priya Parker - The Art of Gathering with Purpose Priya Parker is a master facilitator, conflict resolution expert, and author of the bestselling book The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters. Priya has spent decades facilitating difficult conversations in...
2 months ago • 1 min read