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Momentum, your daily edge in Leadership 🚀

The world"s most successful leaders build their success on daily routines.This is yours.Welcome to Momentum, your new unfair advantage.Every single day, we distill a landmark book on business, leadership, strategy, or personal growth into a powerful, actionable summary.Our mission is to save you hundreds of hours of reading and embed the world"s greatest wisdom into your daily life.⚡️ HOW IT WORKS:THE 5-MINUTE DAILY BRIEFING (Free for Everyone): Every morning, get a free, 5-minute overview of a new

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4:13

Trust: The high-stakes fiction of finance and the...

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2026/01/27

Who gets to tell the story of a great fortune? In his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "Trust," Hernan Diaz takes us into the heart of 1920s Wall Street to explore the life of Andrew Bevel, a man who didn't just play the market—he bent reality to his will.In today's 5-minute briefing, we explore the dual meaning of the title.Discover why "Trust" isn't just a financial instrument, but the fragile social contract that allows power to exist. We’ll look at how the stories we tell about money are often more

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5:10

Rise of the Robots: Why this time, the machines are...

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2026/01/26

For decades, we believed that automation only threatened blue-collar, repetitive labor. We told our children to go to college and get "knowledge work" jobs to stay safe. But futurist Martin Ford argues that the rules have changed.In today's 5-minute briefing on the prophetic "Rise of the Robots," we explore why Artificial Intelligence is different from the steam engine.Discover why "white-collar" professions like law, radiology, and accounting are now in the crosshairs, and why the traditional

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Mindful Leadership: Why the most productive thing you...

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2026/01/25

In the modern workplace, we treat "multi-tasking" as a superpower. Maria Gonzalez, a long-time CEO and mindfulness expert, argues it is actually a weakness that degrades our intelligence.In today's 5-minute briefing on "Mindful Leadership," we explore the high cost of the "scattered mind."Discover why the best leaders don't just work harder; they bring 100% of their presence to every interaction. We’ll introduce the 9 core ways to develop self-awareness and why the ability to be "present" is the

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Ethical Leadership: Why being a "good person" isn't...

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2026/01/24

Most leaders believe they are ethical simply because they don’t break the law or lie to their shareholders. But Robert J. Starratt, a preeminent scholar in educational leadership, argues that ethics is a proactive, three-dimensional responsibility—not just the absence of wrongdoing.In today's 5-minute briefing on "Ethical Leadership," we unpack Starratt’s transformative framework. Discover why true leadership requires a balancing act between the Ethics of Justice, the Ethics of Critique, and the

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Emotional Capitalists: Why EQ is the most valuable...

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2026/01/23

In a world where technical skills are increasingly commoditized by AI and automation, what remains as the ultimate competitive advantage? Martyn Newman, a leading psychologist, argues it is "Emotional Capital." This isn't just about being "nice"; it’s about the psychological equity you build within yourself and your team to drive bottom-line results.In today's 5-minute briefing on "Emotional Capitalists," we explore the shift from IQ to EQ in the modern economy.Discover why the highest-performing

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Design for how people learn: Why "information dumps"...

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2026/01/22

We’ve all sat through them: tedious onboarding sessions, dry PowerPoint presentations, and mandatory training videos that we forget the second they end. The problem isn't that the learners are lazy; it's that the training was designed for a brain that doesn't exist.In today's 5-minute briefing on Julie Dirksen’s instructional design classic, we explore the Elephant and the Rider metaphor.Discover why giving people more "knowledge" rarely changes their "behavior," and learn the "Why/How" gap that

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Rising to Power: Why 50% of executives fail in their...

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2026/01/21

You’ve finally landed the big promotion. You have the title, the office, and the authority. But according to a ten-year study of over 2,700 leaders, you are statistically more likely to fail than to succeed.In today's 5-minute briefing on "Rising to Power," we explore the "Leadership Gap." Discover why the skills that made you a star manager are the very things that will cause you to crash at the executive level.We’ll look at the four specific dimensions that separate the "exceptions" from the

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4:40

A Mindful Nation: Why inner peace is a matter of...

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2026/01/20

We often think of mindfulness as something for monks on mountaintops or yogis in California. But former Congressman Tim Ryan argues that mindfulness is actually the most "American" practice we have—a tool for resilience, focus, and grit.In today's 5-minute briefing on "A Mindful Nation," we look at how a high-ranking politician discovered meditation as a way to survive the high-stress world of D.C.Discover how bringing mindfulness into our schools, hospitals, and military isn't about being

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4:23

Return on Influence: Why your follower count is a...

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2026/01/19

In the early days of social media, we thought the person with the most followers won. But Mark Schaefer, a pioneer in digital marketing, predicted a different future: one where "popularity" (how many people know you) is worthless compared to "influence" (how many people trust you enough to act).In today's 5-minute briefing on "Return On Influence," we explore the rise of the Citizen Influencer. Discover why a small, engaged audience is infinitely more valuable than a large, passive one, and why the

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Triggers: If it's hysterical, it's historical (David...

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2026/01/18

Why does a small comment from your boss ruin your entire weekend? Why does an unwashed dish make you feel unloved? David Richo, a psychotherapist and teacher, teaches us a fundamental truth: When our reaction is disproportionate to the event, we aren't reacting to the present—we are reliving the past.In today's 5-minute briefing on "Triggers," we explore the anatomy of emotional reactivity. Discover the difference between a Cause (what happened now) and a Trigger (what it reminds you of), and learn

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4:51

The Power of Positive Thinking: Why your thoughts are...

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2026/01/17

Before "The Secret" or modern neuroscience confirmed the plasticity of the brain, Norman Vincent Peale proposed a radical idea: that your life is a direct reflection of your dominant thoughts.In today's 5-minute briefing on the grandfather of all self-help books, "The Power of Positive Thinking," we explore the mechanics of belief.Discover why "hoping" for a result often fails, why "picturizing" it is the only way to succeed, and how to unclog the mental channels that are blocking your natural

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4:48

The Arc of Ambition: Why knowing when to quit is the...

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2026/01/16

We often think of ambition as a linear rocket ride—up, up, and up. But Jim Champy (co-author of Reengineering the Corporation) and Harvard Dean Nitin Nohria argue that ambition is actually an arc. It has a beginning, a middle, and—most dangerously—an end.In today's 5-minute briefing on "The Arc of Ambition," we explore the lifecycle of great leaders.Discover why the skills that get you to the top (boldness, defiance) are often the exact traits that destroy you if you stay too long. We'll introduce

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Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands: Why the "Golden Rule"...

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2026/01/15

We are taught the Golden Rule: "Treat others the way you would want to be treated." But in international business, this is a recipe for disaster. If you treat a Japanese client the way a New Yorker wants to be treated (direct, fast, informal), you will lose the deal before you even sit down.In today's 5-minute briefing on the definitive guide to global etiquette, "Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands," we explore the concept of Cultural Intelligence (CQ).Discover why "common sense" isn't common—it's

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4:39

How will you measure your life?: Why high achievers...

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2026/01/14

It is a strange paradox: the same people who are brilliant at building companies are often disastrous at building happy families. Clayton Christensen, the legendary Harvard Business School professor, noticed that many of his classmates—some of the smartest people on earth—ended up divorced, alienated from their children, or even in jail.In today's 5-minute briefing on "How Will You Measure Your Life?," we explore the Resource Allocation trap.Discover why your strategy isn't what you say it is; it's

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Focal Point: Why working harder is often a sign of...

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2026/01/13

We often use "busyness" as a shield to hide the fact that we aren't doing the one thing that actually matters. Brian Tracy, the legend of personal productivity, argues that your success relies entirely on your ability to find the single point of convergence where your effort yields maximum results.In today's 5-minute briefing on "Focal Point," we revisit the Pareto Principle (80/20 Rule) with a laser-sharp twist.Discover why you must ruthlessly identify the top 20% of your activities and—more

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Creating mindful leaders: Why stress isn't the...

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2026/01/12

In the corporate world, we wear stress like a badge of honor. But Joe Burton, a former C-suite executive who suffered a major health crisis due to burnout, argues that we have the physics of performance backward. We treat ourselves like smartphones that never get plugged in.In today's 5-minute briefing on "Creating Mindful Leaders," we explore why mindfulness is not "soft"—it is a biological necessity for decision-making.Discover the "Power Down, Power Up, Power Forward" framework, and learn why the

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The Soul of a New Machine: Where "hustle culture" was...

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2026/01/11

Long before Silicon Valley hoodies and 80-hour coding weeks became a stereotype, there was the "Eagle" project at Data General. Tracy Kidder’s non-fiction masterpiece chronicles the feverish race to build a 32-bit super-minicomputer in the basement of a Massachusetts office building.In today's 5-minute briefing, we explore the origins of modern tech culture.Discover the concept of "Signing Up"—the unwritten contract where you trade your life for the chance to create something great—and why the only

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4:29

The Inner Game of Tennis: How to silence the voice in...

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2026/01/10

Have you ever noticed that the harder you "try" to perform well, the worse you actually do? Whether you are swinging a racket, giving a speech, or writing code, the biggest obstacle isn't the opponent across the net—it's the opponent inside your own mind.In today's 5-minute briefing on W. Timothy Gallwey's classic "The Inner Game of Tennis," we explore the battle between Self 1 (the critical, loud voice) and Self 2 (the quiet, capable body).Discover why "trying hard" is actually a sign of

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Purposeful performance: The science of Total...

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2026/01/09

Why do your employees work? The answer to that question isn't just a curiosity; it is a mathematical predictor of your company's success. Neel Doshi and Lindsay McGregor, former McKinsey consultants, discovered that why we work determines how well we work.In today's 5-minute briefing on their groundbreaking framework (best known from their book Primed to Perform), we unpack the Total Motivation (ToMo) factor.Discover why "carrot and stick" motivation actually destroys performance in the modern era,

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4:47

On Fire at Work: Why money doesn't buy loyalty (Eric...

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2026/01/08

We are facing a crisis of engagement. 70% of the workforce is checking out, doing the bare minimum to get paid. Most leaders try to fix this with bonuses or free pizza, but Eric Chester argues that you cannot buy passion.In today's 5-minute briefing on "On Fire at Work," we explore why the "paycheck exchange" is a broken model.Discover why the best employees don't want a boss—they want a mentor—and why creating a culture that ignites passion requires focusing on Relationship over Rules.Become a

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