The relentless pressure to get things done has me constantly searching for shortcuts and efficiencies. The more certainty I create around me, the easier it is to function. When decisions require less effort, they...

Last week, I formally tendered my resignation to the board of a family-owned business. I just now got off a call with the board chairman to explain my decision. The conversation was frustrating and for an hour later it...

I think that I am an independent, impartial observer.I'm not.No matter how much I want to flatter myself to think otherwise, I only perceive what I allow. Scientists tell me that if all the potential light waves were...

I recently read that nearly 50% of college-educated Americans struggle to distinguish between facts and assumptions. Startling, isn’t it? It made me wonder: where do I stand? How can we make sound decisions, in life or...

Angela Nesbitt+1.914.329.1988http://linkedin.com/in/angelanesbittTransforming Leadership

I just got off a call with a client. He is a remarkable physician. Not only is he technically proficient, he is remarkably compassionate and humble. Parents have been known to airlift their children across country borders...

Being wrong is painful For high achievers, the pain often stems from an addiction to being right The drive to be right likely contributed to your success. It earned you good grades at school, helped you master...

I can only see what I allow myself to see. All day, I’m inundated with stimuli — sensory, emotional, and cognitive. If I tried to take it all in, my brain would short circuit. Fortunately, my brain has a biological filter,...