The Power of Smiling
Smiling can change the way you experience the world. And how you experience the world determines the actions you take and the results you...
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Darren Gold
- Jan 23
A Time to Serve
To serve when you yourself are in need is the ultimate act of leadership. The new year has started and, unfortunately, things are not...
Darren Gold
- Jan 9
Of Bread and Circuses
We are increasingly tired of the circus-like nature that has infected our political and economic institutions. Our leaders need to grow...
Darren Gold
- Jan 3
Reflections on the Past Year
The end of the year has been a time for rest, reflection, and reading for me. In this week’s post, I will be sharing a summary of the key...
Darren Gold
- Dec 12, 2022
The Ultimate Wartime CEO
Zelensky is a living demonstration of the ultimate wartime leader. He leads with both a clenched fist and an open heart. Last week, TIME...
Darren Gold
- Nov 28, 2022
The Beautiful Game
The heart-warming scenes of Japanese soccer fans cleaning up after their team’s victory over Germany is one more reason to watch the game...
Darren Gold
- Nov 14, 2022
On Endurance
The great companies and leaders of the next decade will be those who are willing to endure. This past Saturday at 6am, I joined a small...
Darren Gold
- Oct 31, 2022
The Power of the Second Act
Second acts are the mark of a life well lived. While available to all, they are only truly possible for those who are willing to open...
Darren Gold
- Oct 17, 2022
Perspective and Choice
From the stillness of perspective, you get to choose the quality of your experience. It is the power of this choice that determines our...
Darren Gold
- Oct 3, 2022
Why I Lead
Economic dislocations like the one we're currently experiencing, while painful, are healthy. They are the natural, salutary, built-in...
Darren Gold
- Sep 19, 2022
What Story Are You Telling?
Leaders who choose to see uncertainty as an opportunity will be leaders who preside over businesses that not only survive but thrive in...
Darren Gold
- Sep 12, 2022
Growth and Stability
Growth without rest, without stability, leads to the very malaise from which the world was so desperately trying to lift itself seventy...
Darren Gold
- Sep 5, 2022
The Case for Being Great at Something
When we encounter people who have devoted their lives to doing something great, we are reminded of what is inherently true for each of us...
Darren Gold
- Aug 29, 2022
The Power of Compassion
Unlike the taking on of negative emotions that can happen with empathy, compassion, properly understood, is a genuine and loving wish of...
Darren Gold
- Aug 22, 2022
Leverage Your Platform
Identifying what your platform is and intentionally using it in positive ways is a responsibility we each have. It is also a source of...
Darren Gold
- Aug 8, 2022
Get on the Mat
Now is not a time for frenetic activity or anxious overreaction. Instead, it is an opportunity to hold your center. To stay in the swirl....
Darren Gold
- Aug 1, 2022
A Conversation of a Lifetime
You never know when the particular experience you’re having will be your last. The only thing you can be certain of is that there will be...
Darren Gold
- Jul 25, 2022
Guided Drift
As you trace back the steps in the lives of the people you admire, you will likely see an unmistakable pattern shared by all – the...
Darren Gold
- Jul 18, 2022
The Story of Ferdinand
Whenever someone is having a baby at my company, we each pick out a favorite children’s book and send it to them. It’s a wonderful...
Darren Gold
- Jul 11, 2022
The Impact of 1,000 True Fans
You don’t need to reach millions of people to change the world. If you could touch the lives of a thousand people, your impact would be...
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