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3 Ways Reflecting Helps You Move Forward

We need to review our progress and reflect on our actions regularly. As we do, we will discover multiple things.

Mellody Hobson, president and co-CEO of Ariel Investments, shared impactful reasons for looking back during her MasterClass teaching on strategic decision-making. Her insights are powerful as they will make us realize the value of reflection.

3 Ways Reflecting Helps You Move Forward

1. Reflecting allows you to understand what you need to keep doing:

As you look back at what you’ve accomplished or, maybe, failed to accomplish, you can see the things that have worked. Perhaps it was the new initiative to use AI technology to uncover potential payment issues or bring in three new team members to handle the overwhelming workload. You may notice that your decision to spread out and delegate work to underutilized employees has also helped.  Read more...

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Your Career Success Is Not Worth This

Imagine this… You’ve risen to the top of your field. You’re admired by your peers. The bank account is flush with cash. You’re successful.

To those around you, it appears you’ve reached the pinnacle of success. There’s not much more you can do or higher you can go.

You’re a success.

But your coworkers, employer, and those around you don’t see what success has cost you. 

As you leave the office, you hang your head in shame. You know you’re going home to a once vibrant house that is now silent. There’s no one to greet you when you arrive home.

The pitter-patter of feet you crave to hear is now at another house with your ex. They’ve moved out and moved on. They even took the dog.

This may sound like a bad country song, but this is the reality for far too many high-achieving professionals.   Read more...

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Despicable Me 4

If you enjoy this article, you’ll love my book Reel Leadership. It’s available on Amazon.

Steve Carell returns as the lovable former evil genius Gru in Despicable Me 4. Continuing the story from the Minions and Despicable Me movies, Gru’s growing family is threatened.

Superville Maxime (Will Ferrell) has escaped prison. He’s out for revenge on Gru since Gru put him away in the first place. Gru, working with the Anti-Villain League (AVL for short), had originally captured him.

Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Despicable Me 4

Now, Maxime is plotting his revenge. He’s going to kidnap Gru Jr. 

This journey is more than entertainment or junk food for the mind. Gru’s journey to protect his family is all about leadership. And that’s what you’re going to discover in Despicable Me 4.

Join me as we explore the leadership lessons in this film.

Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Despicable Me 4

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5 Ways to Improve Your Data Center You Haven’t Thought of Yet

This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies.

A better data center uses resources more effectively and provides a higher return on investment for your organization. That can lead to a more efficient system, potentially providing higher processing speed and improvements in service delivery. It can also make for a more dependable system overall and reduce costs. To further improve your data center beyond measures you may already have taken, here are five suggestions:

1. Implement More Green Strategies

Reducing energy in data centers is essential. While a main concern for many companies with high energy consumption is the high electricity bills that result, the environmental impact is also troubling. Reducing energy use can lower greenhouse gas emissions, making it an important measure in combating climate change and step forward in sustainability efforts.   Read more...

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5 Books To Read In February 2025

It’s hard to find great books that will inspire you, teach you, and make you a better leader. Sometimes, we think we have to read only non-fiction books that are in the self-help, personal development, or business world.

While some of the books in this month’s list will include those types of books, I’m also including a couple of what could be considered odd choices. They’re not a traditional book. One is a graphic novel, the other is an online webtoon detailing the 442nd. 

With that, let’s get into the books you should be reading.

Colorful books on a bookshelf. A dark background is behind it.

Photo by Joey Huang on Unsplash

5 Books To Read In February 2025

1. They Called Us Enemy by George Takei:

They Called Us Enemy is a gripping tale by Star Trek alum George Takei. When I discovered this book, I learned something I didn’t know about Takei.  Read more...