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

Toxic Self Talk Builds a Toxic Mentality

Toxic Self Talk Builds a Toxic Mentality

You're building a brain right now, whether you notice it or not.

Sep 2, 2026

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Don't Let Negativity In

Don't Let Negativity In

A simple metaphor for handling the negativity you can't avoid.

Sep 1, 2026

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1 min read

Be Patient With Yourself

Be Patient With Yourself

Action plus feedback plus patience: the recipe for real growth.

Aug 31, 2026

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Optimistic Outlook: The Saturday Reflection

Optimistic Outlook: The Saturday Reflection

Two Ideas Worth Sitting With Today

Aug 29, 2026

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1 min read

You Are Worth It

You Are Worth It

Whatever today brings, you're the one who can handle it.

Aug 28, 2026

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1 min read

Follow the Fear

Follow the Fear

The old lions taught the young lions a lesson about fear.

Aug 27, 2026

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1 min read

Farm for Dissent

Farm for Dissent

Praise feels good. This is what actually makes you better.

Aug 26, 2026

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Stop Shortcutting the Work

Stop Shortcutting the Work

A study of 26,811 students proves what shortcuts actually cost you.

Aug 25, 2026

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Quit Judging Yourself Before It's Over

Quit Judging Yourself Before It's Over

You judge things by habit. Save it for when they're actually finished.

Aug 24, 2026

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1 min read

Optimistic Outlook: The Saturday Reflection

Optimistic Outlook: The Saturday Reflection

Two Ideas Worth Sitting With Today

Aug 22, 2026

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1 min read

The Business of Excellence

The Business of Excellence

Most people never make it better because they never start

Aug 21, 2026

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Value Yourself

Value Yourself

Why we hand our worth to people who don't deserve it

Aug 20, 2026

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1 min read

Think Like a GPS

Think Like a GPS

Stop judging yourself. Start rerouting.

Aug 19, 2026

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Everyone Needs a Dose of Inspiration

Everyone Needs a Dose of Inspiration

What an Uber driver named Prince taught me at 4:30 in the morning

Aug 18, 2026

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The Three Types of People

The Three Types of People

Mike Tomlin's blunt answer to a question most people avoid

Aug 17, 2026

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Optimistic Outlook: The Saturday Reflection

Optimistic Outlook: The Saturday Reflection

Two Ideas Worth Sitting With Today

Aug 15, 2026

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The Dream You're Abandoning

The Dream You're Abandoning

The dream you gave up on before you ever tried.

Aug 14, 2026

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What Are You Looking For?

What Are You Looking For?

The good things were always there.

Aug 13, 2026

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The Habit Loop

The Habit Loop

A simple three-step loop that explains why you keep doing what you do.

Aug 12, 2026

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The Compass, Not the Clock

The Compass, Not the Clock

Wanting it now isn't the problem. Needing it by a certain age is.

Aug 11, 2026

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The Bowling Ball Is The Bowling Ball

The Bowling Ball Is The Bowling Ball

The outcome changes. The instrument that produced it doesn't.

Aug 10, 2026

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Optimistic Outlook: The Saturday Reflection

Optimistic Outlook: The Saturday Reflection

Two Ideas Worth Sitting With Today

Aug 8, 2026

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1 min read

It Can Change In An Instant

It Can Change In An Instant

What happens when life breaks the deal you didn't know you'd signed.

Aug 7, 2026

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How Good Can You Get

How Good Can You Get

The one question worth asking no matter what you do for a living.

Aug 6, 2026

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$1 Million Dollars

$1 Million Dollars

The morning math that changes how you see a bad day.

Aug 5, 2026

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