UNC Kenan-Flagler professor. Author of Mastering Community, and Mastering Civility. Co-author of The Cost of Bad Behavior. #GoHolyCross @UNC
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Such a great article. Worth reflecting on and reaching out to a buddy.
This week in @fried_egg_golf, I wrote a few words about mental health and in praise of the golf buddy. thefriedegg.com/articles/in-…
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As the New Year turns, this is a good moment to savor your life in three dimensions.
Savor the events of 2024. Go through each month in your mind, sitting with gratitude on the beautiful, and focusing on what you learned and how you grew from the ugly.
Savor 2025 with anticipation. Imagine the fun you will have with what you’ve planned for each part of the year. State your personal mission statement, and think how you plan to live it out in your work and relationships.
Now savor this exact moment. You are fully alive, and fully present. This moment of this life at this time: a gift.
Happy New Year from my family to yours.
How do we help young people? Such an important topic addressed with great ideas by my brother @mikeporath and @arthurbrooks in this piece. linkedin.com/posts/mike-pora…
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One of all-time greats, profiled by one of the all-time greats. Wright Thompson on Caitlin Clark and what it means to be 21, wrestling with having everything at your fingertips.
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"Playing on a basketball team is one of the more beautiful things in life because it gives you a group of brothers who have a common goal. It allows you to have a deeper connection past just being a teammate."
—@HUMensBB's Bryce Harris
So many nuggets in @AdamMGrant Hidden Potential:
Ask 2 questions
1. Did you make yourself better today?
2. Did you make someone else better today?
A favorite: "Character skills do more than help you perform at your peak—they propel you to higher peaks."
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Interesting, enlightened example of self-awareness & how it affected Mark Cuban's decision with the NBA's @dallasmavs. Gets to keep doing what he loves to do while playing to strengths. May even benefit team & #community he loves too.
finance.yahoo.com/news/mark-…
This event by favorites @work_matters and @kimballscott looks terrific for #writers and those interested in the writing process. Grateful to learn from them. #community
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Want a healthier, more productive and enjoyable workplace? @work_matters & Huggy Rao identify what sucks the life out of people & productivity bobsutton.net/book/the-frict…. Thoroughly loaded with practical ideas about how to make work better. Personal gameplan too.
Beautiful friendship that's spanned decades. Research shows dramatic quality of life increases when you have at least 4 vital friends in your workplace. Gallup found people that can strongly agree to having a best friend at work are 7 times as engaged. gq.com/story/kirk-herbstreit…
More and related research findings along with a few recommendations for improving friendship and #community. We need it-and a great thing to focus on this year. linkedin.com/feed/update/urn…
Ever say "I'll be happy when...? Thoughtful piece to help you find joy by @ingridfetell. Looking forward to reading her book, Joyful, this week.
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Data from 20,000 employees reveals nearly two-thirds have no sense of community at work — and that was before the pandemic. In this @Steelcase podcast with Chris Congdon I discuss why #community is worth investing in at work. #civility
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Worth the read. Thanks to @SethDavisHoops and to Dan Hurley for sharing.
When @UConnMBB coach Dan Hurley rang the bell at the NYSE last April, it was supposed to be a celebration for winning the championship.
Instead he had a panic attack.
Hurley spoke to @TheMessenger about mental health in hopes it will help others.
themessenger.com/sports/dan-…
Very grateful to @williamcorless @DifferentPaths for hosting me. It was a fun conversation on #community and how to #thrive at work and beyond. yellowwoodworkplace.podbean.…
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This was well done and powerful. #YouAreNotAlone
𝗔𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗯𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁.
Check in on those around you.
#WorldMentalHealthDay | #YouAreNotAlone | @samaritans
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A new reason to work out in the morning: it builds confidence to overcome obstacles.
On days when people exercise before work, they’re more engaged and less exhausted. They see tasks as challenges to conquer rather than threats to avoid.
Early wins boost energy and efficacy.
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Ahead of their game with Sweden tonight, cannot stop thinking about South African Keeper Andile "Sticks" Dlamini explaining concept of Ubuntu. 🇿🇦
“Giving praise to the next person when they do good, shaking your opponents’ hands after a match, whether you’ve lost or won. And when you’ve done something wrong, apologize, you know, even to the referee because they also make mistakes. They’re human. Allow people to be human because we're not perfect. And also see where you can help out. That’s the spirit of Ubuntu.”
World needs more Ubuntu ❤️
