Field Notes

Curated reading, viewing, and listening.

A working library of the articles, videos, podcasts, and books James points to when clients ask “what should I read next?” New entries get added as they earn their place.

VideoFeb 6, 2025

How to Build Courage in the Face of Fear | Brené Brown Motivation

Five concrete practices for turning fear into forward motion, grounded in behavioral research and real experience.

VideoJan 6, 2025

How to Achieve Any Goal You Have in 6 Simple Steps

A practical six-step framework for turning vague ambitions into measurable, achievable goals through disciplined daily action.

VideoDec 6, 2024

Management vs. Leadership: What’s the Real Difference? | Simon Sinek

Management applies to processes and projects; leadership is a human responsibility that must be deliberately learned.

VideoNov 20, 2024

Simon Sinek on Why Trust Takes Time (and How to Build It)

Trust at work is built incrementally through leader behavior, not declarations or single gestures.

VideoNov 8, 2024

You NEED To Hear This Advice If You Want To Grow Your Business | GaryVee Keynote

Self-awareness, timing, and relentless execution are the core advantages available to entrepreneurs building businesses right now.

VideoNov 1, 2024

How To Win a Negotiation

Clarity about your specific needs and the reasons behind them makes your position far harder to counter at the table.

VideoOct 9, 2024

The Pains of Scaling Your Business

The square root of your workforce does half the work, and that ratio gets worse as you grow.

VideoOct 7, 2024

Simon Sinek's Top 3 Leadership Traits

One sentence tagline coming up, then the full output: Leaders who consistently earn trust share three qualities that can be learned and reinforced through relationships and practice.

VideoSep 10, 2024

How to become a leader instead of a boss

One sentence tagline coming up: TAGLINE Shifting from a boss mindset to a servant-leader role unlocks more productivity and loyalty from your team.