Marshall Goldsmith's Recent LinkedIn Posts

March 20th is my 77th birthday! I am so grateful to you, my readers, for your amazing support and encouragement. In the past year alone, someone has read one of my posts over 26 million times. I love reading your comments, reactions, reflections and suggestions. You are giving my the best birthday gift in the wo…

If people can leave and get a pay raise, they are volunteers. Treat them that way! In my classes around the world, I would often ask, “Do you manage anyone who could leave and get a pay raise tomorrow?” The answer was almost always, “Yes!” Then I share what Peter Drucker taught me: Treat them as if you were runnin…

"If we hang around negative people, we tend to become negative ourselves." As much as you can, try to have conversations with people that are focused on doing somthing positive - not just tearing down another person or group. For example, about 45 years ago, my wife and I had a dinner with a couple of co-workers.…

March 20th is my 77th birthday! I am so grateful to you, my readers, for your amazing support and encouragement. In the past year alone, someone has read one of my posts over 26 million times. I love reading your comments, reactions, reflections and suggestions. You are giving my the best birthday gift in the wo…

My mission is to help you have a little better life. Today is my 77th birthday. If you would like to give me a gift, here is something meaningful you can do. Please help one extra person have a little better day. It does not need to be big. Make one extra person smile. Say something kind. Take a moment to liste…

Thank you for helping me have a wonderful life! I love reading your reflections, suggestions, and survey responses. They help me learn, grow, and see the world in new ways. At age 77, I am still learning every day - and I am grateful that you are helping me do it! As I look back on my life, I am so thankful for th…