With Purpose

Growth rarely happens without risk. In this episode, Ben reflects on insights from Arthur Brooks about satisfaction and meaning and explores the idea that without some measure of risk, our pursuits will become little...

Everyone is always talking about finding a good work-life balance. But what if that’s the wrong goal? In this episode, Ben challenges the idea that balance is something we can achieve and introduces a different...

Knowing when to stay the course and when to move on is a key principle in both fishing and business. In this episode, Ben reflects on an Alaska fishing trip and the lesson that success often comes from keeping the right...

Sometimes, things can begin to feel gloomy and cloudy. In this episode, Ben reflects on a simple truth he was reminded of from an airplane window: it's always sunny above the clouds. When life feels heavy or...

Some crutches are worth keeping, but others deserve a closer look before they become dependencies. What are the invisible crutches in your life and are they making you stronger or weaker? In this episode, Ben explores...

What do we do when our effort at work feels wasted? In this episode, Ben explores how to process this feeling and challenges the idea that our best efforts need external validation to matter. The most meaningful work is...

Stepping out from the safety of the shade can be daunting, but what if there was something more waiting on the other side? In this episode, Ben closes out the Art of Leadership series by reflecting on Wichita’s Keeper...

Playing small might feel safe, but what if it was preventing the world from benefiting from the things only you have to offer? When we hide our gifts, ideas and unique perspective, everyone loses. In this episode, Ben...

Great leaders don’t just accomplish important work, they create space for others to lead after them. In this episode, Ben reflects on a mural inspired by George Washington and one of the most remarkable leadership...

Great ideas rarely begin with credentials, consensus, or approval - they begin with someone willing to take the first step. In this episode, Ben reflects on the story of the Wright brothers and the lesson behind the...

What kind of future are you building with the plans you have today? In this episode, we kick off a new five-week series on the Art of Leadership with a mural inspired by Daniel Burnham and his challenge to “make no...

Bloat: the thing slowing your organization down due to the cumulative effect of too many helpful additions. Most bloat doesn’t appear all at once, it builds gradually until the system becomes heavier, slower, and more...

<p>What if work isn’t something to avoid but instead something woven into the fabric that gives life purpose? Somewhere along the way, we started treating work like a burden instead of recognizing the dignity and joy...

<p>What if being constantly busy isn’t a sign of success but a distraction from it? In this episode, we talk about the danger of hustle culture and why celebrating the grind itself might be causing us to measure work...

<p>Not all hard work is the same: some work gives us purpose, but some slowly drains it away. Hard work isn’t a problem, but it becomes toilsome when we can’t see why it matters anymore. In this episode, we explore the...