Leading Thoughts for January 22, 2026

IDEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives. Here are two ideas for the curious mind to engage with:

Jason Feifer on the good ol’ days:

“If we’re surrounded by the belief that yesterday was better, we’ll become less open-minded to future opportunities. To prepare for an uncertain future, we need to release ourselves from the rosy memory of our past—and begin to build a new, more durable narrative about ourselves instead.”

Source: Build for Tomorrow: An Action Plan for Embracing Change, Adapting Fast, and Future-Proofing Your Career

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Basketball coach Geno Auriemma on leading:

“I used to think that I could affect winning and losing. I,I,I,I I keep using that word. Then it became more of, I have very little control of winning and losing, the only thing I have control of is … am I putting them in a position every day in practice to learn how to win?”

Source: VIDEO The Psychology of Feedback via What Drives Winning

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