Sabbaticals, addiction, and constructive feedback

More heat in SF this weekend meant more opportunities for ice cream. I hope you’re looking forward to the week ahead.

Now, on to today’s tips…

From the Coaches

Bonnie Davis shares the lessons she learned when she stepped away from work in What I Learned on a One-Month Sabbatical (and why you should take one too).

Jason Soll provides ways your clients can recognize and then overcome their crippling need to get approval from those around them in Overcoming Approval Addiction.

Keiko Tokuda offers tips that she gives her own clients who are struggling with feelings of guilt after giving constructive feedback in How to Feel Good About Giving Constructive Feedback.

Mark MacLeod writes a short but sweet reminder that there is no time like the present for making happy memories in The case for not deferring happiness.

Brian Formato asks an important question that many leaders forget to ask themselves in Does Your Culture Handcuff or Unleash Your Talent? 

Matt Auron frames leadership in a way that might surprise some of your clients but can help them improve their leadership abilities in Embracing Leadership as an Act of Service.

From the Operators & Investors

Ryan Glasgow and Kevin Mandich discuss AI and how leaders can learn to take advantage of the unique benefits that LLMs can bring to a business in A guide to building product in a post-LLM world.

A.J. Lawrence discusses lifestyle businesses and offers advice on how leaders can get their passion projects off the ground in How to Build a Lifestyle Business Around Your Passion.

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