Category: Weird Wisdom
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WWW Part 1
Most leadership teams have a polished way of dealing with the person who sees things differently. They nod. They thank them for the input. Then they go with the version everyone already agreed on. It looks like inclusion. It works…
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Waiting to be Rewritten
Many of the beliefs guiding our decisions weren’t consciously chosen. They were inherited. From workplaces.Families.Industries.Society. Weird Wisdom® encourages us to pause and ask: Why do I believe this?Is it still serving me? Some rules deserve to stay. Others are waiting…
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Uncertainty is NOT the Thing
Every second post and media article talks about “Uncertainty” like it’s the big bad wolf. Stop it! Uncertainty is not the ‘thing’! Uncertainty is the response to the ‘thing’. The ‘thing’ is the Unknowns. “Getting Comfortable with Unknowns” is Weird…
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Stop Resolving Tension. Start Using It.
Ever push back on something and also want to keep the relationship? Ever believe in a decision and still have doubts? That contradiction isn’t a problem to solve; it might be the insight. This video covers why workplaces struggle with…
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Value Thinking Over Fitting In
Many workplaces unintentionally reward agreement. Not because leaders ask for it. But because conformity feels safer than contribution. The problem? Innovation rarely comes from people repeating what everyone already thinks. It comes from people willing to share a different perspective.…
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Intelligence Vs Wisdom
We often confuse intelligence with wisdom. Intelligence helps us solve known problems. Wisdom helps us navigate unknown ones. Today’s leaders face challenges that don’t come with manuals or proven formulas. The ability to stay curious, adaptable, and open to multiple…
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What if there’s another way?
Many workplaces invest heavily in skills development. Far fewer invest in developing curiosity. Yet curiosity is often what separates teams that adapt from teams that stagnate. Curious teams:✔ Ask better questions✔ Challenge assumptions✔ Explore alternatives✔ Learn faster When curiosity disappears,…
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Diversity is Perspective.
Last week I wrote that you shouldn’t treat your people as a collective but as a collection of individuals. Here’s what makes that more than a turn of phrase: it’s the only way collective intelligence ever actually emerges. That sounds…
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Let’s Explore It
Most of us were taught that success comes from having the right answers. The smartest person.The expert.The one who knows. But life, leadership, and meaningful work rarely operate that way. The people who navigate complexity well aren’t always the ones…
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How do you engage new perspectives in your team?
Every new team member brings something valuable. Not just skills or experience, but a way of seeing; new questions they think are worth asking, assumptions they haven’t yet been told not to challenge, and approaches that feel obvious to them…
