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Stretch Goals Aren't Helping
Why tiered goal-setting can backfire in a high-performing environment.
May 6
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Nick Gould
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When Money Stops Being the Question
Some of my clients have stopped worrying about money. Most haven't. They're asking versions of the same question.
Apr 27
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Nick Gould
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Learning to Listen to Yourself
Trusting your instincts in difficult environments.
Apr 20
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Nick Gould
When Solving Isn't Helping
The impulse to fix is one of the most rewarded instincts in leadership. It's also one of the hardest to turn off.
Apr 6
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Nick Gould
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Are You a Sprinter in a Marathon?
Understanding your natural style of motion, and why it matters.
Mar 30
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Nick Gould
Career
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Performing for a Difficult Manager
What it takes to stay effective when your manager makes authenticity risky.
Dec 1, 2025
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Nick Gould
You Don’t Find Your Path, You Make It
The path forward is not out there waiting for you. It emerges as you make it.
Sep 8, 2025
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Nick Gould
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What am I good at?
A familiar question, harder than it sounds to answer.
May 12, 2025
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Nick Gould
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Being Right vs. Getting it Right
How the need to be right gets in the way of good thinking.
May 5, 2025
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Nick Gould
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Coaching
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The Rabbit-Hole Trap: Why Smart Leaders Get Stuck
Understanding rabbit-holing and how to keep yourself focused on what matters
Feb 2
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Nick Gould
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Are You a People-Pleaser? (And Does It Actually Matter?)
Understanding "fawning" and what it might mean for you.
Jan 26
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Nick Gould
When Someone on Your Team Becomes Your Project
How good intentions to help a struggling team member can shift into overinvestment.
Dec 8, 2025
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Nick Gould
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The Hedges That Hold You Back
How leaders can strengthen their impact by refining the way they speak.
Nov 24, 2025
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Nick Gould
Mindset
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The Rabbit-Hole Trap: Why Smart Leaders Get Stuck
Understanding rabbit-holing and how to keep yourself focused on what matters
Feb 2
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Nick Gould
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The Resistible Lure of Negativity
Understanding the appeal of negativity and the practices that can shift it.
May 26, 2025
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Nick Gould
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Being Right vs. Getting it Right
How the need to be right gets in the way of good thinking.
May 5, 2025
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Nick Gould
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Choosing Is Thinking
How mindful choosing opens new possibilities for growth, creativity, and change.
Apr 28, 2025
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Nick Gould
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