Scott O’Neil shares how an early-career failure while working at the NBA league office—an ambitious WNBA promotion involving NSYNC—became a defining lesson in leadership, relationships, and trusting …
Dating Mistakes High Achievers Make: April Davis on Rushing Life, Love, and Success
Luxury matchmaker April Davis shares how rushing through college, career, and dating led to unexpected mistakes—and what high performers can learn about slowing down, choosing better partners, and …
The Surgical Mistake That Changed a Doctor’s Life: Dr. David Mayer on Honesty and Patient Safety
David B. Mayer shares a powerful story from his time as an anesthesia resident, when a wrong-side surgery — and the decision to stay silent afterward — shaped his lifelong commitment to honesty, …
Leadership Mistakes at Work: Needing to Be Right, Staying Too Long, and Expecting Loyalty
Leadership coach and CEO AmyJo Mattheis shares three hard-earned lessons about workplace mistakes: the cost of needing to be right, staying too long in unhealthy roles, and expecting organizations to …
Leadership Mistakes at Work: When Focusing on the Work Hurts Relationships
Global leadership coach Ahmed Aref shares a powerful lesson about how over-focusing on tasks and results—while neglecting relationships—can quietly undermine trust, influence, and career …
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When “Psychological Safety” Fails at Work: Nika Kabiri on Speaking Up and Retaliation
Decision scientist Nika Kabiri shares a painful workplace lesson about trust, power, and what really happens when leaders claim something is a “safe space” — and why speaking up can sometimes …