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.

VideoAug 12, 2023

Balancing Business Hustle with Inner Peace

How to stay competitive and growth-driven without letting chronic stress become your default operating mode.

VideoJul 24, 2023

Keeping a Business Healthy

Keeping a business healthy requires balancing multiple interdependent functions simultaneously, just as personal health demands consistent habits across many areas.

VideoSep 21, 2022

How To Build High Performance Teams - Virtual Consultation

How humility, kind candor, and smart hiring decisions drive retention, performance, and team loyalty over time.

VideoAug 26, 2022

In Every Bit of Chaos There’s the Possibility of Order

The ancient tension between chaos and order explains how humans find meaning, purpose, and resilience.

VideoAug 3, 2022

Brene Brown about leadership

Effective leadership is shifting from physical and cognitive dominance toward human-centered qualities like courage and empathy.

VideoJul 15, 2022

Here's The Best Way to Set Goals

One sentence tagline coming up: TAGLINE A structured goal-setting exercise using both ideal futures and worst-case scenarios to sharpen motivation and direction.

VideoAug 23, 2021

Seth Godin – Leadership vs. Management - What it means to make a difference

Leadership requires taking personal responsibility for outcomes, while management relies on authority and compliance.

VideoMay 24, 2020

How to Sell a Product | Jordan B Peterson

How creative entrepreneurs and small operators can overcome the psychological and practical barriers to selling their work.

VideoMay 15, 2020

What To Do To Be Successful | Jordan B Peterson

A practical framework for building the habits, goals, and daily routines that drive long-term career and life success.