Steve Nguyen, Ph.D.

Organizational Development Leader who partners with executives on how to improve human behaviors at work and how to make people & organizations more effective.

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Today, April 1, 2026, I'm proud to officially introduce my new leadership development and executive coaching business:

Ironwood Leadership Advisory https://t.co/xksqsirz7c

This is not an April Fools' joke, though I'll admit the timing gave me a good laugh.

Steve Nguyen, PhD

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Quitting can be a smart move & it’s nothing to be ashamed of.

In "Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away" Annie Duke explores a bias we carry: we celebrate those who push through, and we quietly judge, or outright condemn, those who walk away.

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Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should. We routinely misallocate the one thing we can never get back: time. Busyness isn't productivity. Be intentional, not just industrious. https://t.co/TxjEdEAndB

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Life's toughest, most difficult lessons are actually quite simple!

LIFE LESSON 1 - YOUR LIFE IS YOUR OWN

LIFE LESSON 2 - CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE & PERSPECTIVE, CHANGE YOUR LIFE

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"You don't need anyone's permission to live your best life! Follow your heart and go after what you want! The longer you sit around waiting for permission, the more time you're taking away from creating your best life!" -Steve Nguyen, PhD

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Don't Dream Your Life, Live Your Dreams

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"Success is the culmination of failures, mistakes, false starts, confusion, and the determination to keep going anyway." -Nick Gleason

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Vince Molinaro's Community of Leaders is a practical book that lays out a strong case for why we need a community of leaders & how doing so [w/ actionable steps] can benefit companies, employees, & the leaders themselves. https://t.co/4wjmSr4ivL

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Not new, but really love this sketch by Sketchplanations. https://t.co/0ETQBsEUFv

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It's hard to feel thankful & practice gratitude when there are things we need, like when you've been laid off or struggling to make ends meet. But every time I start practicing gratitude (even for small things), it starts a magical chain reaction that slowly turn things around.

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For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand and tells you: Do not fear, I will help you. -Isaiah 41:13 (NIV)

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It's hard to feel thankful & practice gratitude when there are things we need/want, like when you've been laid off or struggling to make ends meet. Every time I start practicing gratitude (even for small things), it starts a magical chain reaction that slowly turn things around.

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Although burnout occurs at the individual level, the major contributing cause of burnout is at the organizational level. Burnout is caused by an imbalance between high job demands and not enough resources.

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“Your complaints, your drama, your victim mentality, your whining, your blaming, and all of your excuses have NEVER gotten you even a single step closer to your goals or dreams. Let go of your nonsense.” ―Steve Maraboli

Try PreMortem & Practice GRATITUDE

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After almost 15 years, I'll be retiring the https://t.co/NgLHhSqPst blog.

All posts from the https://t.co/NgLHhSqPst blog have been imported over to https://t.co/BjFnuq6j4L (my professional website, in the blog section).

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The greatest predictor of success for leaders isn't charisma, influence, power, personality, attractiveness, or genius. The one that supersedes all is positive relational energy: the energy exchanged between people that helps uplift, enthuse, & renew them. https://t.co/rSeQPB4R6t

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Today is your day to help meet the growing need in our community. Please help us raise $1.5 million on North Texas Giving Day to provide 4.6 million meals. Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, your gift today will be matched up to $100,000!
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Dale Carnegie was a master at identifying potential leaders. "Men are developed the same way gold is mined. Several tons of dirt must be moved to get an ounce of gold. But you don't go into the mine looking for dirt. You go in looking for the gold." —Maxwell Daily Reader

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In the workplace, schadenfreude (when someone takes joy or delight in misfortunes of others) occurs when leaders are petty & go out of their way to ensure they get another leader in trouble & then sit back and derive satisfaction out of that situation. https://t.co/biwfX7Twfd

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After I volunteered at an Operation Warm event, I felt a strong conviction to do more. Please join me by donating to my Operation Warm’s Fundraiser! Give $10, $20, or $30 to help me reach my goal of $500. https://t.co/e2NsFUdoym