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Many years ago, I used to write annual birthday essays sharing the most important lessons I’ve learned over time. They were an annual tradition I…

Barrett Brooks
08 September 2025 • 13 min read

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Welcome back to Little Leadership Lessons, my newsletter highlighting short but powerful insights to help you lead with confidence and create lasting results. These lessons…

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Welcome back to Little Leadership Lessons, my newsletter highlighting short but powerful insights to help you lead with confidence and create lasting results. These lessons…

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In my work at Fizzle, I see a number of common business plans from new entrepreneurs. One of the most…

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Some ideas and issues are so big, they can be hard to fully grasp in a single sitting, let alone…

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In an election year like 2016, we hear so much about individual candidates. Did you hear that Donald Trump said…

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You’ve read this kind of post: The 8 Things Every Person Should Do Before 8am Every Day. As you read,…

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There’s no question about it: mornings can be a magical start to the day, if only we treat them right….

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We have no problem burning ourselves out at work. Just Google “burnout at work” and you’ll see just how big…