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The Essence of Powerful Leadership, Navigating Life's Fog, The Mystery of April Fool's Day
Mario Peshev
April 01, 2023
The Essence of Powerful Leadership Navigating Life's Fog The Mystery of April Fool's Day
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3 Ideas For Better Habits
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The Power of Imperfection
Pixar co-founder and President, Ed Catmull on the importance of embracing mistakes.
"Mistakes aren’t a necessary evil. They aren’t evil at all. They are an inevitable consequence of doing something new (and, as such, should be seen as valuable; without them, we’d have no originality)."
Source: Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration 2
Clearer Paths Ahead
Life coach and entrepreneur, Henri Junttila, reminds us to not let the uncertainty of life leave you feeling lost in the fog.
"Sometimes it’ll feel like you’re walking in a fog. You can only see a few feet ahead of you. If you stand still, nothing happens. But take just one step forward and you’ll see things you didn’t see before. This is how life works. When you take the next step, another step will become clear."
The Effect of Great Leadership
Blogger turned author, Lisa Cash Hanson, on the link between leadership and empowerment.
"Leadership is the ability to guide others without force into a direction or decision that leaves them still feeling empowered and accomplished."
Source: Lisa Cash Hanson
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Visualize Your Moods
Misu reads your facial micro-expressions throughout your day, generating reports so you can track trends.
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Brain Food
Today I Learned: April Fools’ Day—occurring on April 1 each year—has been celebrated for several centuries by different cultures, though its exact origins remain a mystery. (Source)
Have a productive week ahead, The Smarter Brain Team
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