by Matt Rice | Jul 3, 2026 | Quotes and Antidotes
•Don’t disagree on what matters. It’s okay for team members to disagree on the solution to a problem. It’s not okay for team members to disagree on vision, mission, or values. •It is not a leader’s responsibility to ensure that a person...
by Matt Rice | Jun 28, 2026 | Quotes and Antidotes
When someone says, “Thank you,” don’t automatically reply with, “You’re welcome.” Without realizing it, you may be minimizing your own value. Words seem small, but they shape how others perceive you. Change your response and...
by Matt Rice | Jun 22, 2026 | Quotes and Antidotes
If you train yourself to consistently think, feel, and act in ways that further your most important goals – if, in other words, you build strength – then inertia becomes a nearly unstoppable force that unlocks your potential. Strength is the power to press pause on...
by Matt Rice | Jun 14, 2026 | Quotes and Antidotes
Courage: You are not afraid to challenge the status quo. You are comfortable with change and the unknown. You call people out who are being needlessly complex. Minimalist Sensibility: You know the value of less. You seek to eliminate tasks or barriers that hold you...
by Matt Rice | Jun 13, 2026 | Quotes and Antidotes
People are who they are, and you’re not going to get very far by trying to make them who you want them to be. Fundamentally, people don’t change that much. Sure, you can offer opportunities to learn and grow, and some people will decide to take them. But a leader’s...
