Devin Singh - Leadership Kinetics

⚡ Was fun to see my new course "Money, Meaning, and Morality" included in this list of featured, innovative courses at The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. I had a great time interacting with MBA students around vital issues of understanding what money is, why and how it works, how money shapes culture, and how we should relate to it in our quest for happiness, meaning, and fulfillment.

Here are just a few examples of the encouraging feedback I received about this course:

💡 "MBA classes usually focus on situations that maximize profit, but rarely consider the history of money and the benefits or concerns it raises. Learning about the role of money in economic exchanges and its role in “the good life” fascinated me. Professor Singh created an open space where students could discuss the social complexities of money and encouraged us to navigate its ethical components." - Jahnavi Muppaneni, Tuck MBA student

💡 "This class allowed me to gain critical distance from money and consider the ethical and structural issues associated with it. I think this is important since money and wealth-creation sits as an undercurrent of the MBA experience. Questioning the assumptions and practices associated with money, money exchange, and other forms of exchange is important since these problems inform and affect so many aspects of our personal and professional lives. I think everyone at Tuck should explore these topics in greater depth!" - Claire Gaffney, Tuck MBA student

💡 "'Money, Meaning, and Morality' is a course unlike any other here at Tuck. You learn what a philosophical approach to topics often taken for granted looks like, and your own beliefs (and beliefs you may not have known you have) are challenged on a regular basis. I recommend this class for anyone who wants to think deeply about meanings and implications of what you will face regularly as a business leader." - Sarah Kilpatrick, Tuck MBA student

❗ ➡ If you'd like to explore what a version of this course could look like in your organization whether as a intensive workshop or multipart training, drop me a message and let's discuss.

Yesterday, I underwent surgery to correct my deviated septum. 👃While I'm still in the early stages of recovery and haven't yet experienced the benefits, I know they're coming. I can’t wait to see a huge difference in my overall well-being, from sleeping better, breathing more easily, to feeling more productive at work. 🏃‍♂️ 👨‍💻

In fact, this small change will likely have a big impact on my overall quality of life in the long run. 🛠 Adjusting one, tiny, half-inch bit of cartilage will have massive returns for my body, emotions, and mental state.

➡ Talk about leverage.

This got me thinking about how small changes can also lead to huge results in our personal and professional lives. Whether it's starting a new daily habit or making minor adjustments to our work and business strategies, small changes can add up over time. 🚢

One great thing about making micro adjustments is that they're often easier to stick to. It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the idea of making sweeping changes, but sometimes it's the small modifications that make the biggest difference. By consistently working towards modest improvements, we can create a snowball effect that leads to significant growth and progress. 📈

Maybe it’s 10 minutes of journaling, breath work, stretching or meditation a day. Perhaps it’s a 15-minute daily walk outside. Maybe it’s offloading 1 or 2 minor tasks to free up time and mental space for deeper work. Perhaps it’s adjusting 1 or 2 sentences in your sales script or pitch deck. Maybe it’s changing 1 way you structure your weekly meetings with your team. Perhaps it's adding 2 sentences a day of expressing appreciation to a loved one or colleague.

And perhaps it all starts with one brief conversation with a trusted adviser, mentor, or coach to gain clarity on where to make a micro shift.

Identify areas where you can make small adjustments and improvements and start working towards them to create significant results over time. 🚀

Here’s to breathing easier in life and work. ☀

Some reverse inspiration from the brilliant anthropologist Margaret Mead.

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