Life's Leadership Lessons: November 13, 2025
Steve Jobs, more productive meetings, better storytelling, 6 important leadership tactics and oh so much more...this week in Life's Leadership Lessons.
There are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind.
- Mr. Rogers
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Meeting Agenda Templates
According to research, approximately 70% of meetings are considered unproductive. That’s a problem. One of the solutions is to make sure there is a clear agenda. Our friends at OwlLabs have created a bunch of meeting agenda templates you can have for free.
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Impactful Storytelling For Executives
Storytelling is one of the most important skills for leaders who want to increase their influence. Still, a lot of leaders find it challenging to put together a compelling story. That’s where our buddies at Gartner come in. And a little bit of GenAI. It’s on December 9. Register now!
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📖 To Read 📖
» The lunch break is dead
[the best leadership newsletter ever]
» The crazy power of metaphors
[harvard business review]
» 6 leadership tactics that feel like cheating
[the good boss]
🎧 To Listen or Watch 🎥
» The quick way to boost productivity
[the best leadership podcast ever]
» How to articulate your thoughts more clearly [video]
[leila hormozi]
» The one thing every company needs to do [video]
[steve jobs]
This Week’s Featured Friend: CRISTINA GRANCEA
» Fear stunts growth
» So what’s your next move?
» Follow Christina Grancea
This Week’s Poll
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Last week’s poll
» Unlimited vacation policies are a NICE PERK, but nothing changes (56%)
I hear a lot of people complaining that it makes them take less vacation time. I feel like that’s not about the policy, it’s about the leadership. They’d do that regardless - don’t you agree?
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