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    The secret seduction of the first climber
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Jan 21
    • 2 min

    The secret seduction of the first climber

    One summer, I worked at a high ropes course that would get the "real deal" nod of respect from any Navy SEAL. Clients varied. Corporate...
    27 views
    How to start a mastermind (and the secret history showing why it's worth it)
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Jan 8
    • 4 min

    How to start a mastermind (and the secret history showing why it's worth it)

    Ever wondered what super successful people know that you don't? Here's the secret history. Former farm boy Henry Ford gets hired by...
    127 views
    This is the first rule
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Dec 16, 2020
    • 1 min

    This is the first rule

    "The first rule of Fight Club is you don't talk about Fight Club." It's a classic. You've probably heard it before. This showed up on my...
    35 views
    Why talk at work is a Shakespearean tragedy
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Dec 15, 2020
    • 1 min

    Why talk at work is a Shakespearean tragedy

    “Let me have men about me that are fat... Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry look. He thinks too much: such men are dangerous.” ― William...
    49 views
    This T-word is real and it's got its hooks in you
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Dec 13, 2020
    • 2 min

    This T-word is real and it's got its hooks in you

    In yesterday’s email you may have seen this lead in: “My aunt married a guy who cancelled their honeymoon when he found out he’d be...
    19 views
    Your personal Bermuda Triangle
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Dec 12, 2020
    • 1 min

    Your personal Bermuda Triangle

    When the pain of failure outweighs the pleasure of success, the result is mediocrity. Imagine wildly exceeding expectations on your...
    29 views
    Three laws worth knowing
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Dec 3, 2020
    • 1 min

    Three laws worth knowing

    Goodhart's law When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure. Finally, a law that explains what happened to resumés....
    43 views
    Which one of these should you lead with?
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Nov 1, 2020
    • 2 min

    Which one of these should you lead with?

    How much is too much?
    21 views
    Are you lion or a lion tamer?
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Oct 27, 2020
    • 2 min

    Are you lion or a lion tamer?

    "My job is a circus!" What role do you play? What circus act do you most relate to? Are you the lion or the lion tamer?
    26 views
    How to stop 3 thought traps that make you miserable in your career
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Oct 8, 2020
    • 2 min

    How to stop 3 thought traps that make you miserable in your career

    In my corporate project management days, after a big project we'd always do a Lessons Learned session. 
    14 views
    Has this ever happened to you? Where's the line?
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Aug 27, 2020
    • 2 min

    Has this ever happened to you? Where's the line?

    Where's the line? Who decides? Maybe Arnold Schwarzenegger does.
    17 views
    Here's one way to bounce back from getting fired
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Jul 17, 2020
    • 2 min

    Here's one way to bounce back from getting fired

    Getting fired, even laid off, can be a crushing experience.  If that's ever happened to you you'll appreciate this story even more...
    44 views
    This is the "old normal"? You know that, right?
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Jul 1, 2020
    • 2 min

    This is the "old normal"? You know that, right?

    There are some disturbing behaviors that are being normalized. Don't fall for it.
    40 views
    Why it's good to be a "snob"
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Jun 14, 2020
    • 2 min

    Why it's good to be a "snob"

    The dangers of following their lead.
    27 views
    Miss Americana and the expensive priceless truth
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Apr 16, 2020
    • 3 min

    Miss Americana and the expensive priceless truth

    What's the price you pay for being yourself? When do you do it and is it worth the cost? Here's how...
    31 views
    Freedom from trolls and zookeepers
    Courtney Kirschaum
    • Apr 13, 2020
    • 3 min

    Freedom from trolls and zookeepers

    Have you noticed bullies are more likely to attack when they see you finding your voice and getting good? Consider this...
    55 views
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