by Mac Kroupensky | Embrace your greatness, Humanities, social sciences, Collaboration, Culture, Education, Success, Happiness, Future, Habits, Motivation, Values, Vulnerability
What I Am Reading This week, my reading focused on human greatness. And to remember, celebrate, and further solidify it in my consciousness, I reread two classics: «Man's Search for Meaning» by Viktor Frankl and «The Hero with a Thousand Faces» by Joseph Campbell. ...
by Mac Kroupensky | Embrace your greatness, Humanities, social sciences, Conference, Culture, Education, Workshop Exercise, Success, Habits, Innovation, Leadership, Motivation
This blog was inspired by the designer of the iPod, iPhone, and Nest, Tony Fadell. Reading the section on ”assholes” in his new book “Build,” I loved how clearly he described them, and it reminded me of an incident in my life that helped put it all into context. The...
by Mac Kroupensky | Love, Humanities, social sciences, Money, Education, Spirituality, Success, Family, Happiness, Habits, Leadership, Motivation, Values
The tragedy of life is not to die, but to let die that which is beautiful within us, while our hearts continue to beat. Today I want to talk about the hero's journey, of what drives us toward greatness, of what leads to a life truly worth living...
by Mac Kroupensky | Embrace your greatness, Science, Humanities, Creativity, Culture, Education, Spirituality, Future, Habits, Motivation, Cheers
Of all the scientific advancements in recent years, probably the one that fills me with the most excitement, motivation, and happiness is what is now known as «mental plasticity.» This advancement reveals that the mind is not fixed as we once thought. We are not slaves to...
by Mac Kroupensky | Embrace your greatness, Chatting with Mac, Humanities, social sciences, Collaboration, Culture, Money, Education, Job, Success, Habits, Innovation, Leadership, Management, Motivation
Today I'm going to share the secret to forming a “dream team” of peers, one that has the strength, resilience, and transcendent vision to face the great challenges of our times. Starting today, realize that your team is no longer just your team...
by Mac Kroupensky | Embrace your greatness, Humanities, social sciences, Culture, Money, Education, Success, Happiness, Habits
I remember how intolerant I was with my colleagues in my executive days. If someone came to me with their head down, I would say, «What a lack of willpower, they need to get with the program and stop whining.» I saw everything through my own story of pain that had led me...
