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.

PodcastMay 4, 2026

How to Become More Confident, Influential, and Communicate Better with #1 Harvard Business Professor

Harvard researcher explains why strategic self-disclosure builds trust, deepens relationships, and advances careers.

PodcastApr 21, 2026

The Leadership Advice Nobody Follows (But Everyone Should) from Top Leadership Expert

A journalist's decades of learning from Coach Wooden reveal why expressed appreciation outperforms silent admiration.

PodcastApr 21, 2026

The Leadership Advice Nobody Follows (But Everyone Should) from Top Leadership Expert

John Wooden's philosophy of relationship-first leadership and the discipline of expressing appreciation before it's too late.

PodcastApr 13, 2026

The Best Financial Advice You Will Ever Receive: 4 Money Rules That Will Change Your Life

Four financial experts deliver tactical money rules covering budgeting, allocation, saving, and mindset for any starting point.

PodcastApr 9, 2026

Overconfidence and the Art of Knowing Yourself

How Olympic skier Eileen Gu's self-aware thinking habits reveal the tools anyone can use to fight overconfidence.

PodcastApr 6, 2026

The Secret to Building Wealth from Nothing (It's Not What You Think) | Barbara Corcoran

Barbara Corcoran on turning underestimation, dyslexia, and a $1,000 loan into a $66 million business exit.

VideoApr 3, 2026

Are humans useless in the AI workspace?

Practical frameworks for keeping humans central as AI reshapes tasks, teams, and talent pipelines across industries.

VideoApr 3, 2026

Great Leaders Say: "I Don't Know" | Simon Sinek

Great leaders openly admit uncertainty and mistakes, separating truly effective leadership from merely competent management.

PodcastApr 2, 2026

Mission vs. Ego: The Dangers of Narcissistic Leadership | The Curiosity Shop

Narcissistic leadership patterns corrode organizations through ego-driven credit hoarding, trust erosion, and cultures that punish dissent and reward spectacle.