How to move forward

The Mental Breakdown - Edition #64

Author

Sam DeBrule
November 10, 2023

From the Coaches

Dorie Clark offers insights and strategies to conquer procrastination on significant yet unclear tasks in 5 Ways to Actually Move Forward on That Task You’ve Been Avoiding.

Dr. Kyle Elliott explores work addiction, its symptoms, common causes, and ways your clients can manage and overcome it in Work Addiction: How To Stop Being A Workaholic.

Charlene Li discusses the relationship between order and change in disruptive organizations and highlights three ways leaders can create both order and change simultaneously, emphasizing the importance of openness, agency, and redefining the relationship with failure in 3 Ways to Create Order to Encourage Change (Yes, Really!).

Andy Ellwood reflects on the power of forgiveness, sharing his journey of letting go of anger and resentment to make room for growth and a fresh start in Make Room To Forgive.

Matt Hunter speaks to a problem many leaders have, which is constantly seeking more instead of finding contentment in the present moment in Reflections from a Recovering Maximizer.  

Dima Ghawi shares a quick and easy DEI hiring checklist you can go through with your clients to help them ensure they have an equitable hiring process in DEI Hiring Checklist.

From the Operators & Investors

Dave Kellogg discusses the elements of a good apology, inspired by a negative customer experience on a fishing trip in The Elements of a Good Apology. 

Charlotte Alter speaks with Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd on the difficulties of leading a company while also having a newborn at home in Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd Is Also up With Her Toddler at 1 A.M..

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