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.

VideoJun 3, 2024

Starting a Business: Overcome Failure to Succeed! | Jordan Peterson Motivation

Most business ideas fail, and repeated failure is the standard path to finding what markets actually want.

VideoApr 12, 2024

Cultivating Purpose and Leading with Optimism | World Business Forum NYC | Full Conversation

Purpose-driven leadership requires acting on stated values, infinite-mindset thinking, and human skills over short-term metrics.

VideoFeb 23, 2024

Success Breeds Success

Success and failure follow exponential curves, not the bell curve most business owners assume.

VideoJan 11, 2024

How to Motivate Yourself: Leverage Dopamine & Overcome Your Excuses

Two evidence-based strategies for pushing through rejection and inaction when motivation and dopamine will not show up on demand.

VideoNov 14, 2023

How To Build Up A Company By Building Up Employees

A manufacturing entrepreneur explains how sharing ownership with employees fueled decades of compounded growth.

VideoOct 4, 2023

Unlocking Success in Business: The Power of Vulnerability and Courageous Cultures - Brené Brown

Sustainable business success by any metric depends on leadership courage and organizational cultures built for it.

VideoSep 17, 2023

2 rules to build a business | Mel Robbins

Becoming a student and building a runway are the two foundational moves before launching any business.

VideoSep 14, 2023

What Makes a Leader Great?

Leadership is a choice anyone can make, defined by courage and service rather than rank or authority.

VideoAug 22, 2023

How to Motivate Yourself: Leverage Dopamine & Overcome Your Excuses

Scheduling high-effort tasks for your peak energy window removes the need for willpower entirely.