Barrett Brooks

36 Republican presidential candidates for 2016. 2 women. 500 S&P CEOs. 23 women. 15 teachers of an online course. 1 woman. I’m a glass half-full kind of person. But that’s not progress. That’s a lack of willingness to embrace positive change. It shows our discomfort in acknowledging our biases. It shows our fear of empowerment. […]

Developing beliefs about the world is hard work. Sharing your perspective with the world is even harder. And yet, one of the most powerful things you can do to lead and influence others is just that: develop beliefs and share your perspective based on those beliefs. Not everyone will agree with your beliefs, but that’s […]

I have many friends who want to write a book someday. On occasion, they’ll write me to ask what I’ve learned about it… The thing is, I don’t know anything about writing and publishing books because I’ve never done it. That said, I’ve had the chance to learn from a few authors, and I’ve compiled […]

“Ah, but we saw them last week.” If you’re anything like me, then you’ve said this many times in the past when making plans for the weekend or your next dinner party. The premise, of course, is that we should diversify the time we spend with people because we only have so much time. And, […]

Sometimes taking more courses, reading more blog posts, listening to more podcasts, or reading more books is the fastest way to slow down progress towards your goals. Becoming an information hoarder does not make you any better a given skill – whether you’re an entrepreneur or employee. We call this “Just in Case Learning.” It’s […]

The door swings wide open at 9:00am on the dot. Harry Truman greets you with a smile and “Good morning.” You and the twelve other members of the White House staff walk into the oval office for the daily meeting. Yes, Harry Truman led daily team meetings, and his essential staff were only 13 deep. […]

Every growing business (or at least the majority) will eventually be divided into teams for efficiency, structure and workflow. But what should the teams be? Three of the most common teams are the following: Product – the product team in technology startups is usually made up of designers and developers. If you were running a […]

Talented people can make dramatic positive change happen relatively quickly when they have good strategy and are well-funded. I firmly believe that you should give some portion of your income to causes you believe in. My personal goal is to give 10%, invest 10%, and save 10% of my income before I allocate my spending […]

Your career is far and away the best chance you have to make an impact in the world. If you want to maximize your impact on the world (outside of your family), then find a career based on your beliefs. But let’s say you feel stuck in your current career and aren’t ready to make […]

Upcoming graduates and young professionals sometimes ask me, “If you had to look for a job today, what organizations would you start with?” For one, you shouldn’t listen to me on this topic. My beliefs about the world might be different than yours, and I think the most important factor in finding work that matters […]