by Ryan Seamons | Apr 18, 2021 | Leadership, Management, Patterns
The Hagakure, a practical guide to being a Samurai from the 1600s, shares a concept of the warrior code known as the “way of dying”: “The way of the Samurai is found in death…This is the substance of the Way of the Samurai. If by setting one’s heart right...
by Ryan Seamons | Mar 21, 2021 | Leadership, Learning
I wanted to convince my kids to play the ukulele. Music has always been important—my mother and father both made music a critical part of my upbringing. But how do I convince my kids to play? I could have just told them they had to. I could have bribed them. I could...
by Ryan Seamons | Mar 14, 2021 | Leadership
I did not expect to learn a leadership lesson about accountability from a 1st officer on a cruise ship. But it was a treat. My friend Emily Campbell and I hosted a new room on Clubhouse this week about mindful leadership. This first conversation centered on issues...
by Ryan Seamons | Mar 9, 2021 | Leadership, Mindset
My friend, Rob Callan, shared his thoughts on LinkedIn about reframing. Reframing can change a miserable experience into something desirable. How we frame situations matters, especially when we’re doing hard things.If you’re on a team and you feel...
by Ryan Seamons | Feb 28, 2021 | Leadership, Patterns
George Lucas, the creator of Star Wars, is an inspiration for pushing back against the norms. He wanted to create a different kind of experience when it came to how a movie opened. Instead of the typical credits at the beginning, he decided to launch right into...
by Ryan Seamons | Jan 9, 2021 | Leadership, Management, Patterns, Success
When you’re working to launch something new, it can be tricky to know how involved to be. How do you balance giving guidance vs jumping in and doing it yourself? Especially when the person you’re managing doesn’t have the knowledge and experience you...
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