Category: Your Dose of Mana

Easy-to-digest leadership lessons.

Know When to Fail

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Hi Reader, Welcome to Your Dose of Mana — a quick, weekly note with: 1 real story 1 leadership insight 1 practical takeaway This week’s story: Know When to Fail 1 Real StoryI’ve had a very circuitous, nonlinear career. I’ve been bold and said yes to opportunities because they were exciting, interesting, gave me the chance to work with someone I admired, or took me to a part of the country (or world) I wanted to explore. People sometimes look at my background and are perplexed. Others get it…. […]

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My Dog’s a Cow

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Hi Reader, Welcome to Your Dose of Mana — a quick, weekly note with: 1 real story 1 leadership insight 1 practical takeaway This Week’s Story: My Dog’s a CowWhen it rains, my dog Reed turns into a cow. We head out the door for a walk, hit the street, and he stops. Won’t move. Just stands there like a cow. Because it’s raining. Some guide dog he would have made. I’m convinced it didn’t rain during all four stages of his guide training. But when we hike off-leash, the weather doesn’t matter…. […]

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Reconnecting

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Hi Reader, Welcome to Your Dose of Mana. Before I drop you into this week’s edition, I wanted to share the note that started it all—the Reconnecting Intro. Since we’ve crossed paths in some way, you may know this about me:I’m a connector.I thrive on real conversations, thoughtful intros, and staying in touch. That’s what this email (and really, this whole newsletter) is about—bringing you stories, leadership insights, and practical takeaways you can use right away. Think of this as the proper… […]

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Leadership Lessons From 500 Years Ago

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Hi Reader, Welcome to Your Dose of Mana — a quick, weekly note with: 1 real story 1 leadership insight 1 practical takeaway This Week’s Story: A Leader in Oil and CanvasIn June, I was wandering the National Gallery in London when stopped in front of a portrait I’d never noticed before: Doge Leonardo Loredan, painted by Giovanni Bellini in the early 1500s. It was striking. The Doge in full ceremonial robes, the crisp lines of his hat, the stillness of the background. But it wasn’t the portrait… […]

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