The expectation-experience gap

Happy Wednesday! The photo I shared in yesterday’s newsletter of a mural on The Berlin Wall was a big hit, so here’s to keeping with the European theme. I traveled to Europe for the first time ever this year. Here’s a photo I snapped looking out at Florence from inside The Boboli Gardens. Now, on to the articles…

From the Coaches

Lesli Mones explores the disappointing feeling a client feels when they don’t hit the goals they set and offers constructive ways to reframe those missed expectations in Reflection Friday: Falling into the Expectation-Experience Gap.

Meggie Palmer reminds clients that fixating on the negatives and not learning from them is easy to do but ultimately of no use to anyone in Don’t Get Bitter, Get Better: Navigating Career Challenges.

Jason Shen handles a topic many clients have trouble with, doubting that what they have to offer is enough if they’re going to succeed in Showing Up.

Adam Griffin shares his most successful strategies for helping clients learn new skills and improve themselves in The art of growth.

Michael Drayton discusses how people often have multiple sides to themselves and offers advice on how best to help clients deal with the many aspects that make up who they are in The Many Masks We Wear.

Muriel Wilkins hosts a discussion with Amy Sandler on several topics, including radical candor and managing in a hybrid environment in The One Skill Leaders Need Today (from Radical Candor).

From the Operators & Investors

Sam Altman shares his view on whether leaders should care about what other people think of them in The Strength of Being Misunderstood.

Richard Branson talks about the importance of family and how it’s been one of the biggest inspirations in his life in In what ways does your family inspire you?

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