Think you’re communicating enough as a leader?

Think again.

New research from Stanford finds under-communication is 10x more likely to be criticized than over-communication—and it comes at a steep cost. 🧵 The setup:

Researchers analyzed 2,717 real leadership assessments.

Leaders weren’t most often dinged for being negative…

They were overwhelmingly criticized for not saying enough.

Want to upgrade your life in 90 days?

Try this tool:

The Wheel of Life.

It takes 5 minutes—and can change everything.

🧵👇 Start by drawing a circle.Divide it into 3 main areas of life:

*Work
*Health
*Relationships

Each of these will be broken down further...

Most people wait for someone else to shake things up.

Top performers don’t. They use this rule to stay ahead 👇 Kat Cole, former COO of Focus Brands (Auntie Anne’s, Cinnabon, etc.), has a simple method for improving performance:

The Hotshot Rule.

Here’s how it works—and why it’s a game changer.

What if the real secret to success isn’t working harder—but something much simpler?

In 1940, insurance company executive Albert Gray delivered a speech — “The Common Denominator of Success” — whose message resonates today.

Here’s what he discovered 👇 Gray’s core insight?

Hard work alone isn’t enough.

Success comes from doing what unsuccessful people avoid.

Even when it’s boring.

Even when it’s hard.

Even when you don’t feel like it.

The writer David Brooks says that we all climb two mountains in life.

Most people don’t even realize there’s a second.

Until the first one stops feeling like enough. The First Mountain:

*Personal success
*Career achievements
*Status symbols
*Individual goals

Overwhelmed by too much information?

Your brain isn’t meant to store everything—it’s meant to process.

Here’s a 30-day experiment that will clear your mind, boost creativity, and make you sharper than ever 👇 Ever feel like your brain is cluttered with ideas, data, and insights?

That’s because you’re keeping too much in your head instead of putting it somewhere reliable.

It’s time to fix that.

🧵 What if the secret to peak performance isn’t trying harder—but letting go?

The Inner Game of Tennis is a book I read a few decades ago and still sticks with me.

The book isn’t just about tennis. It’s a masterclass in learning, focus, and performing at your highest level.

Here are the biggest takeaways 👇 The big idea?

Performance doesn’t improve by forcing it.

It improves by releasing tension, judgment, and overthinking.

That’s where flow begins.

60% of young adults say their lives lack purpose.

Here are 7 questions that can help you find direction: 🧵 1. What made you weird as a kid?

Before life taught you to be “normal,” what were you obsessed with?

Dinosaurs? Drawing comics? Organizing your sock drawer?

Those early quirks often hold the key to what truly drives you.

60% of young adults say their lives lack purpose.

If you're feeling lost, you're not broken—and you're definitely not alone.

Here are 7 smarter, brutally honest questions that can help you find direction: 🧵 1. What made you weird as a kid?

Before life taught you to be “normal,” what were you obsessed with?

Dinosaurs? Drawing comics? Organizing your sock drawer?

Those early quirks often hold the key to what truly drives you.

Have you ever felt like the smarter you get, the dumber you feel?

It’s not imposter syndrome.

It’s called the Dunning-Kruger Effect—and it explains a lot. In 1999, psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger made a discovery:

People who aren’t skilled tend to overestimate their abilities.

But people who are highly skilled tend to underestimate theirs.

If you’re feeling stuck, here are 7 books you need to read: Grit by Angela Duckworth

Talent matters. But grit matters more.

Grit = passion + perseverance.

You don’t need to be the most gifted — just the most consistent.

Most people think luck is purely random.

Neurologist James Austin thought differently.

He said there are 4 kinds of luck — and only one is out of your hands.

The rest? You can engineer.

🧵Let’s break it down: Type 1: Blind Luck

The pure randomness of life.

Winning the lottery. Being born into privilege. A chance encounter.

You don’t control this.

But it’s not the only kind of luck.

Feeling stressed?

Here’s a 10-second breathing trick that can calm your body and clear your mind—anytime, anywhere.

It’s called the psychological sigh

And it takes less than 15 seconds.

Here’s how it works 👇 🫁 Inhale deeply through your nose

🫁 Then take one more short inhale (also through your nose)

😮‍💨 Then exhale slowly through your mouth

Like this:

Inhale → Top-off inhale → Long exhale

How science says you build habits

A thread breaking down the exact formula for habit formation Here's the reality check You have exactly the same 24 hours as:

-Helen Keller
-Michelangelo
-Mother Teresa
-Albert Einstein

The difference? Not time, but how they managed it.

Want to catch a liar? Stop asking predictable questions.

Research shows that most people only detect lies 5% of the time.

But with one simple trick, that number jumps to 66%.

Here’s how it works 👇 The key to spotting liars? Unanticipated questions.

Liars rehearse answers to common questions.

But when you throw them a question they didn’t prepare for, the pressure rises—and their response gives them away.

Why do some companies outperform others by 10x? Jim Collins discovered it's not innovation, talent, or luck. It's something surprisingly simple. He called it the "20-Mile March" principle: The best companies made consistent, moderate progress EVERY day. Not dramatic sprints. Just steady marches forward.

Feeling overwhelmed? Try this.

When you're buried in work and feel like quitting, use the "Just Five More" technique.

It’s simple. It works. And it will get you moving again.

Here’s how 👇 When your to-do list feels impossible, your brain wants to shut down.

The hardest part? Getting started.

Instead of thinking about the whole task, shrink it down to something tiny:

Just. Five. More.

Want to work smarter, not harder? Time your tasks right.

Here is how to optimize your workday. Pay attention to the hidden pattern of the day. Research shows that our energy and focus follow a predictable pattern each day:

Peak – Best for deep, analytical work
Trough – Worst time for focus, best for administrative tasks
Recovery – Ideal for creative and problem-solving work

Use this rhythm to your advantage.

This 20-minute exercise from Stanford could change your life.

It’s called The Odyssey Plan.

It reveals 3 possible futures—and forces you to confront what you really want.

Here’s how it works (and why you should try it):

🧵 The Odyssey Plan was developed by Stanford’s design lab—the same minds behind the bestselling book Designing Your Life.

It’s simple. But powerful.

You imagine 3 completely different versions of your next 5 years.

And it will challenge everything you think you know.

Want to feel more motivated and productive every day?

This 60-second ritual will boost your momentum, deepen your motivation, and make your progress crystal clear.

Here’s how it works (and why it’s so effective) 👇 At the end of each workday, take 60 seconds to write down 3 ways you made progress.

That’s it.

You can do it:

In a notebook

In an online doc

In your phone’s notes app

The format doesn’t matter. The habit does.

Want better feedback. Stop asking for it.

Most people ask for feedback—but there’s a better way.

Here’s the simple switch that gets you honest, useful insights 👇 The best way to get great feedback?

Don’t ask for feedback.

Ask for advice.

Here’s why this small shift changes everything.