By Bob Tiede

It’s one of the most powerful questions you can ever ask yourself.

Life doesn’t always give us what we want — but it always gives us what we need to learn. Every conversation, every challenge, every success and setback carries a lesson tucked inside. But you only find it if you stop long enough to ask:

“What did I learn?”

We celebrate wins and move on quickly. We make mistakes and try to forget them even faster. But growth hides in the pause — in that brief moment between what happened and what comes next. That’s where reflection lives. That’s where wisdom begins.

Did you know that when you lead from curiosity, your brain’s reward system activates, releasing dopamine, the same neurochemical that fuels motivation and anticipation? This “feel-good” state signals the hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for forming and storing memories, to fire on all cylinders. 

Over time, it also strengthens neuroplasticity, allowing the brain to rewire itself, a critical asset for navigating rapid change, disruption, and complexity.

When we approach a conversation with genuine curiosity, we not only trigger dopamine and activate our hippocampus, we also naturally slow down, listen more deeply, and stay fully engaged with the other person. Curiosity shifts our focus from simply responding to truly understanding.

Curiosity isn’t just nice to have. It’s the superpower that keeps you present, deepens trust, and transforms every conversation you lead. In a world where leaders are told to be decisive, strategic, and results-driven, neuroscience reveals that curiosity may…

The 5 Types of Wealth

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In The 5 Types of Wealth, Sahil Bloom challenges the conventional wisdom that money equals success. Instead, he argues that true wealth encompasses five areas—financial resources, an abundance of time, meaningful relationships, mental well-being, and physical health—and that you must build wealth across all five domains simultaneously, rather than optimizing one at the expense of others. Bloom applies this framework for wealth to every aspect of modern life—from career choices and daily routines to personal relationships and long-term goals. He says that rather than chasing society’s narrow definitions of success, you should identify and prioritize what actually creates lasting happiness in order to design a genuinely fulfilling life.

Bloom is an entrepreneur, investor, and content creator who publishes the biweekly newsletter “The Curiosity Chronicle.” He serves as managing partner of SRB Ventures, a $10 million venture investment firm, and owns SRB Holdings, a…

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In short, what occurs or is talked about can be integral ingredients for success. So what does what NHLers call having a "good room" actually entail?

Culture is the difference.

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Enjoy this site. I will post leadership development articles and videos to keep you up to speed on what we are learning and training.

Our goal is to keep your leadership refreshed and inspired!

Connect with Ryan!