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Thriving in Uncertainty
Many of my clients right now are facing moments of real transition. Some are going through re-orgs. Some are choosing between multiple...
Craig Law-Smith
Apr 173 min read
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Getting Unstuck
A word I’ve been hearing a lot from clients and colleagues lately is this: “I feel stuck.” Sometimes it’s a hiring freeze halting upward...
Craig Law-Smith
Apr 103 min read
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Leadership in Lean Times: Doing More with Less, Consciously
After publishing my last article on the importance of setting boundaries for sustained peak performance, I received a number of...
Craig Law-Smith
Apr 33 min read
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Start with Intention, Not Inbox
Have you ever felt like the day attacked you before you even got started? Like something—or someone—else was steering, and you were just...
Craig Law-Smith
Mar 273 min read
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Boundaries for Impact: How to Protect Time for What Matters Most
“Time is a created thing. To say ‘I don’t have time’ is to say ‘I don’t want to.’” —Lao Tzu One of the most common frustrations I hear is...
Craig Law-Smith
Feb 263 min read
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Your Attention: Are You Leading It or Letting It Lead You?
Wherever your attention goes , your energy, mood, and productivity follow. Yet, we live in a world designed to hijack our focus. The...
Craig Law-Smith
Feb 263 min read
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Think Better, Lead Smarter: The Secret Power of Metacognition in Leadership
What if you could be five times more productive at work without burning out? It’s not a fantasy— research by McKinsey found that top...
Craig Law-Smith
Feb 264 min read
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The Future You See is the One You Create: The Leadership Power of Adaptive Thinking
Your next meeting is with a potentially angry client . Your performance review is going to be a difficult conversation . The merger...
Craig Law-Smith
Feb 203 min read
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Don’t Let Fear Drive Your Decisions
Did you know that research shows we spend over 50% of our waking hours in the Default Mode Network (DMN) —a mental state where we run on...
Craig Law-Smith
Feb 202 min read
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Taming the Inner Critic for Sustainable Peak Performance
The High Achiever’s Trap: Why Self-Criticism Backfires That nagging voice in your head—the one that says you’re not good enough, you...
Craig Law-Smith
Feb 133 min read
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Adapt, Lead, and Grow: A Personal Journey Through Cancer and Change
“Change is inevitable, but resilient leaders know how to adapt, grow, and thrive through uncertainty. In this article, I share lessons learn
Craig Law-Smith
Feb 63 min read
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The Stories You Tell Yourself Shape Your Success
Henry Ford famously said, “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.” The truth is, you are the stories you tell...
Craig Law-Smith
Jan 302 min read
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The Hidden Danger in Resolutions, Goals, KPIs, and OKRs
The Hidden Danger in Resolutions, Goals, KPIs, and OKRs
Setting goals is essential for success, providing direction and motivation. However
Craig Law-Smith
Jan 232 min read
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Don’t Let “Quitters’ Day” Define You
Shortly after immigrating to the U.S., I learned about a curious phenomenon at a local coffee shop: the 2nd Friday after New Year’s Day...
Craig Law-Smith
Jan 142 min read
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