Why the “agility treadmill” feels like the 2026 version of “Groundhog Day”
Remember the 1993 movie Groundhog Day? A cynical television weatherman covering the annual Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania becomes caught in a time loop. He’s forced to relive February 2 over and over. Is the 2026 version a work treadmill? We’re...
How simple steps can help you think better and give you more ideas
Are you working harder and longer but feel you’re not as productive as you used to be? Worse, are you also seeing signs that you're just not as sharp as you'd like to be? Welcome to the downsides of living and working in an “always on” environment, where even...
Want to be a “winning” leader? Adopt these 3 lessons from cheerleaders
What a shock! After years of doubting the value of cheerleading, I’ve changed my tune. I’m not only acknowledging the worth of cheerleading, but also recommending the adoption of more cheerleading practices. What caused my conversion? Well, distance – time and...
How ironic! We ignore human hallucinations, but worry about AI ones
Read any good nonfiction lately? If so, how factual was it? Figuring out its accuracy is harder than you’d think, thanks to a hallucination trend you may not have noticed – in human brains. Ever since ChatGPT burst on the scene in 2022, AI hallucinations have become...
Want to improve your thinking? Use metacognition
"How often do you think about your thinking?" For years, I tried to avoid answering this question. It sounded weird and made me uncomfortable. However, now that I’ve learned more about metacognition in my role as a brain-based coach and Master Neuroplastician, I’ve...
Why I now trust NILES, the brain-based AI coach, more than a fellow alum
You can’t read a book by its cover – or by the prior experiences you’ve had with its author. This sentence describes my recent experiences with the authors of two new nonfiction books: Harry M. Jansen Kraemer, Jr., author of From Values to Action: The Four Principles...
Want better thinking? Pay more attention to how employees use their brains
Reading the January 2026 report The Human Advantage: Stronger Brains in the Age of AI developed by the McKinsey Health Institute in collaboration with the World Economic Forum was "déjà vu all over again" for me. All the report’s buzzwords (such as “brain capital” in...
How well-being is evolving from an employee benefit to a performance boost
Well-being is no longer a nice-to-have at work; it's a must have to prevent burnout, overwhelm, stress and other issues. To improve our well-being, we've got to do way more than provide more employee benefits. We've got to stop pretending that the brain is a machine...
3 big leadership benefits of upgrading your internal operating system
“Vertical leadership development” is an arcane, awkward and even patriarchal term. Yet this coaching approach is well-suited for today’s world. And if you’re interested in becoming a better leader – and human being – it’s useful to know what it is and how it can help...