Zach’s Blog

What Every Leader Should Know About Purpose

This post was originally featured as part of the Career Leadership Collective. Do you and your team know your purpose or do you believe it? Understanding the difference is critical to building a purposeful team. You’ve most likely heard this story before. John F. Kennedy was about to give a huge speech to inspire the nation … Read more

The 5 Sins of ‘Whywashing:’ How to Stop Misusing Purpose

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Purpose is the new green. And just like sustainability was marred by “greenwashing,” purpose is at the cusp of being diluted by what I call whywashing. Purpose’s psychological power to inspire and compel is clear. But just like anything inherently good, humans will find a way to misuse it for quick material gain. We can … Read more

Why You Should Stop Doing Everything

[bctt tweet=”When is the last time you did nothing? #mindfulness #success ” username=”ZachMercurio”] Last week I did it and it was amazing. It felt like a drug I tried for the first time. Not that I’ve even tried a drug for the first time. Here’s the story. I still can’t believe I actually did it. … Read more