Jason R. Waller
Be a Master People Developer with This One Question
How do we develop your people, our most important assets? How do we know that we’re growing them in the best possible way? Where are we...
2021 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT READING LIST
STOICS + CLASSICS
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Letters from a Stoic by Seneca
The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg
PERSONAL + INSPIRATION
The Passion Paradox by Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Mason
The Practicing Mind by Thomas M. Sterner
Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert
The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander
PRACTICAL + EXECUTION
Atomic Habits by James Clear
The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone
Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable by Tim S. Grover
The One Thing by Gary Keller
The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership by Jim Dethmer and Diana Chapman
MY WRITING
I hope you enjoy reading some of my articles below. Themes range from personal growth to leadership lessons to business frameworks, but all are based in what I've learned over the years and what I learn with my clients each week.
Check out more of my writing on Medium @jasonrwaller, where I'm a top writer in Leadership.
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Jason R. Waller
A Reminder to Live Each Day Purposefully
This morning, my wife asked me what my plan was for the day. I started telling her about the call I had at 9:00, the meeting I had at...
Jason R. Waller
How Founders Should Start Thinking About High-Performing Teams
There’s a difference between okay teams, good teams, and high-performing teams, but most startup leaders have trouble telling them apart....
Jason R. Waller
A Five-Minute Exercise to Ground Yourself in the Present
“The past is gone, the future is not yet here, and if we do not go back to ourselves in the present moment, we cannot be in touch with...
Jason R. Waller
How to Make Any Plan Actionable
So you have a vision and strategy for your company — great! What’s next? How do you turn a plan into results? When I was a consultant,...
Jason R. Waller
One Powerful Tool to Clarify Who You Really Are
Half of the coaching conversations I have evolve into a discussion about making a big career change. People often feel stuck, and once...
Jason R. Waller
12 Daily Habits to Help You Take Control of Your Life
Three years ago I was working 90-odd hours a week and in the process of finalizing my divorce. I was drinking every night and feeling at...
Jason R. Waller
How to Craft Powerful Questions that Uncover True Meaning
Did you know that there’s one tool I use in every single coaching session? It’s the most important tool that I have, and one of the most...
Jason R. Waller
Five-Step Approach to Giving Powerful Feedback
“Feedback is a gift” I’ve only met four people who are truly amazing at giving feedback. Most of us find the process awkward and forced....
Jason R. Waller
A Stoic’s Guide to Owning Your Feelings
“Naming what you feel means claiming what’s real” I’m not writing this because I’m a guru at understanding my feelings. I’m writing...
Jason R. Waller
A Powerful Visualization to Help Unlock Your Deepest Purpose
A fundamental part of my coaching is something I call mining for purpose. All this means is bringing to the surface what someone actually...
Jason R. Waller
The Secret to Conflict Management? Connection
We live in a relationship-driven world. More than ever. And a common topic that I come across in my coaching is how to handle strong...
Jason R. Waller
How Founders Can Build Extraordinary Leadership Through Vulnerability
Core ideas: Courage is the main ingredient of vulnerability Vulnerability is the foundation of trust Trust is the foundation of...
Jason R. Waller
Building Self-Awareness and Deeper Connections with Life Maps
If you haven’t heard of a life map, that’s not surprising. You might have done something similar, or this might be completely new to you....
Jason R. Waller
What I Learned About Leadership at an Open Mic
It was a Tuesday evening when I arrived at the coffee shop in Dallas. The coffee shop was more like a fusion of a café and bar, and as...