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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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The Coca-Cola Company was founded on January 29th, 1892 in Atlanta, GA, six years after John Pemberton first asked some…

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I’ve waxed poetic on the importance of making principled decisions in our purchases. But let’s get practical because researching brands…

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As consumers we have powers and responsibilities: Vote with dollars – make principled purchases that reflect your beliefs and the…

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“Find a job (or start a business) where you can work on problems worth solving,” often receives a bit of…

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BMW just came out swinging, staking their claim in the rush to win the coming electric car war. They say…

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In your comfort zone, you know exactly what to expect. It’s safe, it’s routine. It’s where you are when you’re…