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John Eades

John Eades is the CEO of LearnLoft, a leadership development company that helps mold more effective leaders.

Pour Your Energy Where It Matters

Pour Your Energy Where It Matters

You rise by choosing what gets your energy.

Nov 25, 2025

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3 min read

You Are Only at Forty Percent

You Are Only at Forty Percent

The discomfort you feel is not the finish line.

Nov 24, 2025

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3 min read

Work to Build Wisdom

Work to Build Wisdom

How one simple mark revealed the true worth of wisdom.

Nov 21, 2025

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3 min read

Look Up and Aim Higher

Look Up and Aim Higher

A small shift in thinking that changes your direction.

Nov 20, 2025

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3 min read

The Power of Transferred Belief

The Power of Transferred Belief

Belief is fuel

Nov 19, 2025

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4 min read

How to Handle Negative Thoughts

How to Handle Negative Thoughts

What Novak Djokovic teaches us about emotional mastery.

Nov 18, 2025

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4 min read

Discipline vs. Disappointment

Discipline vs. Disappointment

Short-term discipline prevents long-term disappointment.

Nov 17, 2025

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3 min read

Excellence Isn't Found in Shortcuts

Excellence Isn't Found in Shortcuts

The shortcut will show.

Nov 14, 2025

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3 min read

Flip Your Lens

Flip Your Lens

Change how you see people, and you’ll change how you lead them.

Nov 13, 2025

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3 min read

Change the Tone Today

Change the Tone Today

Be the reason someone believes in goodness again.

Nov 12, 2025

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3 min read

The Golden Rule of Greatness

The Golden Rule of Greatness

Warren Buffet just took it to the next level.

Nov 11, 2025

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4 min read

Your Energy is Currency

Your Energy is Currency

Use the Energy Smile

Nov 10, 2025

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3 min read

Coat Yourself From Negativity

Coat Yourself From Negativity

Negativity is inevitable. Gratitude is protection.

Nov 7, 2025

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3 min read

Shrink Your Self-Doubt

Shrink Your Self-Doubt

Discipline is your destiny

Nov 6, 2025

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3 min read

Inspiration is Perishable

Inspiration is Perishable

It won't last, so you better act.

Nov 5, 2025

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3 min read

Scattered Work vs Focused Work

Scattered Work vs Focused Work

Focus will change the outcome

Nov 4, 2025

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3 min read

Champions Don't Have an Off Switch

Champions Don't Have an Off Switch

The price is greatness is imbalance

Nov 3, 2025

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4 min read

The True Power of a Positive Mindset

The True Power of a Positive Mindset

You can’t always change your situation, but you can always change yourself.

Oct 31, 2025

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3 min read

The Discipline Gap

The Discipline Gap

Discipline is your destiny

Oct 30, 2025

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3 min read

Be Nice Regardless of Your Title

Be Nice Regardless of Your Title

People will forget your position

Oct 29, 2025

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3 min read

Stop Talking About Problems

Stop Talking About Problems

Winners don't complain about what's wrong.

Oct 28, 2025

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3 min read

The Rule of 3 Positives

The Rule of 3 Positives

A reminder to see the good before you fix the flaws

Oct 27, 2025

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3 min read

Stop Daydreaming and Start Doing

Stop Daydreaming and Start Doing

Why wanting something isn’t enough

Oct 24, 2025

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3 min read

Stop Taking the Shortcut

Stop Taking the Shortcut

The easy way rarely leads to the right place.

Oct 23, 2025

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3 min read

Make Progress Where it Matters

Make Progress Where it Matters

Momentum starts when you work on what matters most.

Oct 22, 2025

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3 min read

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