by Byron Mccaughey | Apr 24, 2025 | Article, Confidence
Most of us go through life believing that saying no is something to be softened, justified, or avoided. We fear hurting someone’s feelings. We worry we’ll come across as selfish, unhelpful, or a bit of a jerk. But when our yes is driven by fear, it comes at a cost. We...
by Byron Mccaughey | Apr 8, 2025 | Article, Co-founder Relationships
“When so many co-founder stories end in conflict, what’s the secret to the cohesion between you, Joe and Nate?” That’s the question Brian Chesky was asked after 18 years of building Airbnb with his two co-founders. His answer? Winning an...
by Byron Mccaughey | Mar 20, 2025 | Article, Creativity
Haruki Murakami has a rather unique relationship with time. On the one hand, time is fleeting and it fuels his urgency, ensuring a steady output of words when writing novels. On the other hand, he sees time as abundant, allowing him ample opportunity to let his work...
by Byron Mccaughey | Feb 11, 2025 | Article, Performance
Madison Keys has won her first Grand Slam, defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to claim the 2025 Australian Open title. But this victory was far from a foregone conclusion. It wasn’t just about facing the top-ranked player in the world in the final—it was about...
by Byron Mccaughey | Jan 17, 2025 | Values, Article
For some tasks in our work life, urgency comes easy. You know, preparing for a pitch, sending a sales contract or hitting our boss’s deadline. Urgency tends to emerge when there are external drivers like being evaluated, accountability or immediate consequences. Let’s...
by Byron Mccaughey | Nov 28, 2024 | Article, Creativity
It’s early 2000s and Metallica are well established heavy metal gods. But progress on their highly anticipated new album St. Anger is plagued with issues, including creative tension between frontman James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich. Ulrich reflects during...
