Whoever Says A Must Also Say B – Or Does It?
“Whoever says A must also say B.” At first, this sounds like a simple rule we learn as children. If you start…
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The Fish Stinks from the Head – How Bad Leadership Can Change Everything
“The fish stinks from the head” is not exactly the friendliest saying. But perhaps that is why it stays in our minds.…
Read moreThe Best Swimmers Can Still Drown
„Die besten Schwimmer ertrinken.“ The sentence is short. Almost uncomfortable in its simplicity. „Die besten Schwimmer ertrinken.“The best swimmers drown. At first,…
Read moreAndere Länder, andere Sitten: Warum Reisen uns mehr über Menschen lehrt als Reiseführer
Es gibt einen besonderen Moment, den fast jeder erlebt, der in ein fremdes Land reist: Man steht irgendwo, beobachtet eine ganz alltägliche…
Read moreBald Reif Hält Nicht Steif: Why Early Success Does Not Always Last
Some people seem to arrive early in life. They learn faster than everyone around them, achieve impressive results at a young age,…
Read moreLove the Fun? Be Ready for the Work That Comes With It
There is a particular kind of disappointment that comes from discovering that something you wanted has responsibilities attached to it. A new…
Read moreStarting Is Easy. Staying the Course Is the Hard Part.
“Anfangen ist leicht, beharren eine Kunst.” There is a particular kind of optimism that belongs to beginnings. On the first day of…
Read moreWer rastet, der rostet: Why Staying Active Keeps Life Moving
There is a particular kind of tiredness that does not come from doing too much. It comes from doing too little for…
Read moreFirst Think, Then Act: The Quiet Power of Making Better Decisions
There are moments when acting quickly feels like the only sensible option. A message makes you angry, so you reply immediately. An…
Read moreInner Strength © John P. Read: The Power to Keep Going When Life Gets Tough
Introduction: Your Strongest Muscle Is the One Nobody Can See Life doesn’t always go according to plan. Some mornings, getting out of…
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