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You can’t control the sunrisebut rather sit quietlyand wait For it to emergesome days orangeand glowing Some days hiddenfrom our eyesbut present in our heart…

Barrett Brooks
07 November 2025 • < 1 minuto

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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…

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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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The desire to change often comes from the desire for something to stop. We experience something that makes us realize…

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A problem worth solving + The skills to solve it + Habits for execution + A community of support =…

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Your career matters. It is perhaps the most powerful way you can make an impact in the world, aside from…

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A great manager knows how to set a two-factor north star her team can believe in. Then she set a…

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Every business, every team, every leader, and every individual contributor needs a north star. A north star guides the way….

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Capitalism is built on ROI, or return on investment. Corporations exist to maximize value to shareholders. Even small businesses have…