What Leaders Know About Agency and Real Power of Choice
As Albert Camus famously wrote, “There is but one truly serious philosophical problem—and that is suicide.” Why would a discussion on high-level leadership begin with such a dark premise? Because at its absolute core, suicide represents the extreme end of an external locus of control. It is the ultimate, tragic outcome of a mind whose […]
Claiming Your Internal Locus Changes Everything in Life
There is a single psychological turning point that separates people who succeed, lead, and stay resilient from those who remain stuck, frustrated, and reactive. It comes down to a fundamental concept identified by psychologist Julian Rotter: Locus of Control. Your locus of control determines where you place agency in your life. Do you believe that […]
Awake and Leading: How to Break Free From Your Autopilot
Something happens to you in traffic. Someone cuts you off. Before your brain even processes what happened, your hand is on the horn and your blood is boiling. Why? Because you’re running on autopilot. Most of what we do throughout the day is managed by automated mental routines. From an evolutionary standpoint, autopilot makes sense—it […]
Why Deep Conviction Separates Leaders From Managers Now
Why is it that standard corporate managers struggle to get employees to show up on time on Monday morning, while certain historic figures—and even bizarre cult leaders—can inspire total, unwavering devotion? If you rely solely on paying people a wage and expecting them to follow a process, you aren’t leading. You’re practicing management at best. […]
How I AM LEADER Helped Josh Hawkins Rethink His Leadership
In this episode of Books That Changed My Life, host Chris Collins sits down with Josh Hawkins—a husband, father, and entrepreneur who runs his own repair shop. Josh shares how reading I AM LEADER by Chris Collins transformed the way he leads his business, connects with his family, and defines success. Discover the powerful lessons […]