Keep Your Eye on Yesterday

Your memories of the good old days are rarely accurate. We often cherry pick the details that fit a positive story of the past. We recall the camaraderie of our first great job out of college, but not the stressful deadlines that forged those close bonds. Nostalgia is one of fantasy’s many traps. And yet, applied wisely, nostalgia is a powerful tool of self-leadership. In the face of hard times, looking back with nostalgic thinking is sometimes exactly what you need to locate the way forward. Read more...