Writing

Read my writing.

Most of my writing these days happens on Substack — essays on coaching, leadership, and the being-human parts underneath, a few times a month. Below that: pieces from the old Golden Bristle blog worth keeping around.

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From the archive

A few worth keeping.

The essays and frameworks people still ask about, kept at their original addresses.

The Ultimate Results Formula

(Goals + Structure) x Environment x What For = Results. The formula for creating and measuring results — and why environment is the most overlooked multiplier.

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On Orienteering (or Getting Lost in a State Park)

Lost in a state park with a topographic map and a compass, learning the lesson underneath all navigation: you can't chart a course until you know where you're standing.

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Empathy: Really Getting It

Everyone agrees leaders need empathy. Practicing it — really getting what it's like to be someone else — is harder and more specific than the buzzword suggests.

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Golden Bristle...Where Did That Name Come From?

Freyr, the Norse god of harvest, kept a boar crafted from strands of gold — wherever it traveled, the sun shone and plants bloomed. The story behind the name.

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On Leadership, Growth, and Coaching

Leadership, growth, and coaching share the same anatomy: where you are, where you want to go, and the path between. The GPS framework in its earliest written form.

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Becoming a Mindful Leader

Technology is changing everything. The leaders who thrive won't be the ones with the most answers — they'll be the ones who can stay present with the unknown.

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The Daily Practice That Will Change Your Life: 5 Questions

Five questions, asked daily, that compound into a different life. The gratitude practice I actually do — and how to build your own.

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5 Tips for Stepping into a Leadership Position

More than a quarter of managers say they weren't ready to lead when they got the role. Five ways to start walking the path before the title arrives.

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