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How Can I Lead When I’m Not In Charge?
Genuine influence can come from a subordinate position, because genuine influence is the trust someone places in you regardless of title.

Joseph Barkley
May 24, 20232 min read
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13 Nuclear Questions
Some of your greatest opportunities in your life, love, and career are waiting on the other side of some great questions.

Joseph Barkley
Oct 27, 20226 min read
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9 Phrases I Will No Longer Use
"Mitigating language" is the addition of words for the purpose of managing unwanted responses we predict we might experience from others.

Joseph Barkley
Oct 19, 20228 min read
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The Real Costs of Quiet Quitting
Quiet Quitting" steals from the bottom line & your life. But I believe what it's telling you about your future is worth investigating.

Joseph Barkley
Oct 5, 20226 min read
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2 Steps That Change History
You live like your life as a reason for existing. But, We are experts at killing inspiration before it gets dangerous. Here's where it ends.

Joseph Barkley
Sep 21, 20225 min read
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Terrorists Have Mothers.
Your vision won't come easy. Where can you find an endless supply of enthusiasm to persevere? The answer is simple.

Joseph Barkley
Sep 7, 20224 min read
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Your Hard Work Might Not Be Worth It.
The things we want most are on the other side of suffering. You don’t have more of what you want because you’re avoiding the RIGHT pain.

JKB
Aug 9, 20224 min read
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Reasons to Stay in a Toxic Relationship
By too quickly labelling a friend, romantic partner, or coworker as "toxic", we miss out on intimacy, profitability, & personal development

Joseph Barkley
Jun 21, 20224 min read
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Goofs
I’m going to say it: I think Spider-Man: No Way Home was the best screenplay of 2021. Some of my fellow film-loving friends might...

Joseph Barkley
May 24, 20223 min read
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Frog Futures
We can learn that hard feelings are an expected part of any journey we want to take in life, love, and career.

JKB
May 10, 20223 min read
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How to finally "Arrive"
Most people spend life under the assumption that if we work hard enough, we'll finally "arrive".

JKB
Apr 19, 20222 min read
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Living Today with Tomorrow in Mind
I will let what's possible tomorrow dictate my priorities today.

JKB
Apr 18, 20222 min read
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Why We Must Scrutinize Our Leaders
People don’t trust perfect (because it must be hiding something). People trust real.

JKB
Feb 22, 20213 min read
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