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THE ONE THING

1. Big Picture Leadership Lessons from Dying Patients

Bronnie Ware was a nurse who looked after dying patients.

She worked in palliative care and learned a lot about what patients regretted before they passed away.

She then published a book about the top 5 regrets of the dying

Here's a summary:

1. I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me

2. I wish I didn’t work so hard

3. I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings

4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends

5. I wish that I had let myself be happier

A few years ago, I turned those regrets into action-based phrases, printed them out, and framed them above my desk.

They're the only guidelines that I try to factor in when I’m making big-picture decisions.

INSIGHTFUL THOUGHTS

2. Does A Cause B or does B Cause A?

Here are three facts:

1. The canary is a bird

2. The canary is native to the Canary Islands

3. The Canary Islands are named after an animal

Quick Quiz: What animal are the Canary Islands named after?

• A bird

• A dog

• A cat

If you guessed bird, you’re wrong. The right answer is dog—from the Latin term Canariae Insulae, meaning “Islands of the Dogs.”

It’s a fun twist on cause and effect: the canary bird got its name from the islands, not the other way around.

The takeaway

Cause and effect are often mixed up in the corporate world. Remember that correlation does not always equal causation. So to make better leadership decisions, take the time to dig deeper and verify assumptions with hard data.

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FUNNY STORIES

4. How to Turn Around a Failing Company: Three Envelopes

There’s a classic story about a newly hired CEO who walks into a failing company.

As the outgoing CEO leaves, he quietly hands over three sealed envelopes labeled “1,” “2,” and “3” and says: “Open these only if you run into trouble you can’t fix.”

A few months later, sales collapse and the new CEO is under fire.

Panicking, he opens the first envelope. The note reads: “Blame your predecessor.” So he holds a press conference, explains the terrible mess he inherited, and the heat dies down.

Not long after, the company hits another slump. The CEO opens the second envelope: “Reorganize.” Immediately, he reshuffles teams, cuts costs, and announces bold changes. Everyone is impressed.

But when trouble strikes again, the CEO reaches for the final envelope: “Prepare three envelopes.”

THE 80/20

5. An 80/20 Tip You Can Apply Today

Here’s a low-effort, high-impact tip you can use with your team today:

• What: To increase email open rates, include everything you need in the subject line

• Why: People are overwhelmed with emails, so to stand out, explain what you want (and by when if there’s a deadline) in the subject of your email message

• Example: Instead of “Status update deck ” try, “Need your input on this by tomorrow @3pm”