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Leadership & Business

Founders, CEOs, and a few cautionary tales from history. What Napoleon got right before he got everything wrong, what a luxury builder learned on site, and why bringing a problem without a solution is only half a job.

13 letters

  1. Great Lessons From Terrible Leadership: The Fall Of Napoleon Bonaparte. Letter No. 74 · Nov 27, 2025
  2. Challenge Legacy To Curate Excellence Seeds Planted In A Garden You Won't See. Letter No. 50 · Jun 11, 2025
  3. Befriend The Devil's Advocate: The Power Of Asking Why Not. Letter No. 42 · Apr 18, 2025
  4. Chanel’s Secret To Elegance What Coco Knew About Taking Things Away. Letter No. 33 · Feb 12, 2025
  5. 4 Uncommon Methods For Success Standing Out In The Age Of A.I. Letter No. 30 · Jan 22, 2025
  6. A.I & The Line In The Sand Daniel Tweedal On Where The Line Sits. Letter No. 29 · Jan 15, 2025
  7. "You Can’t Take Yourself Too Seriously", Says Emmy Winner, Entrepreneur, And CEO Francis Lyons: Francis Lyons On Staying Humble. Letter No. 22 · Nov 27, 2024
  8. The One Thing That Made Napoleon Successful: Stop Doing What Everyone Else Is Doing. Letter No. 15 · Oct 9, 2024
  9. 2 Startups Turned National Brands, Forbes 30 Under 30: Maya French Lessons From The Founder Of Koia And HappyPop. Letter No. 13 · Sep 25, 2024
  10. Lessons I Learned From Dr. John D. Stewart A Century Of Purpose In One Conversation. Letter No. 9 · Aug 28, 2024
  11. A Discussion With A Leader To The Neurodivergent Community Lessons From Stewart Home School. Aug 22, 2024
  12. Brent Coble | Coble Builders: Lessons Learned Lessons From The President Of Coble Builders. Letter No. 5 · Jun 28, 2024
  13. Hygeia and Jameson Lajoie Lessons From The Founder Of Hygeia. Letter No. 2 · Jun 24, 2024

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