Travel has been a part of my work for 25 years. For the past nine years, I have treated every business trip like a stay at a sanitorium - a health retreat.

While life at home can be beautifully chaotic—kids, meals, schedules, the constant juggle—travel offers something rare: control. It’s a pocket of time where I can reset, simplify, and sharpen my focus.

Episode Summary: In this special episode of Sweet on Leadership, Tim tackles the current wave of layoffs in the US and crossing the border into Canada, emphasizing that this is not business as usual. He speaks directly to those who have lost their jobs or fear they might be next. The recklessness of recent mass layoffs, particularly in public sector roles, is top of mind. If you're feeling the pressure or know someone else who is, be sure to tune in to this special episode!

It’s a new age. Ai has become a game-changer in how professionals (like me) approach providing value, networking, brand development, and task management. Discussions surrounding Ai continue to evolve, and so do the opinions about its appropriate use. I wanted to explore key themes and insights from a recent debate on Ai’s role in these domains, along with personal reflections on how Ai has transformed my workflow—not by replacing effort but by enhancing progress and creativity.
Still, there are fears, and many of them are not unfounded. It reminds me of what the Borg Queen in Star Trek: First Contact:

“We will add your biological and technological distinctiveness to our own. Your culture will adapt to service us. Resistance is futile.”
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Resistance is alive and well.