Adaptability

Rethink Your Identity: Time to Drop the Heavy Bag That’s Holding You Back?

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View of an airplane wing flying over a cityscape through a cloudy sky, offering a travel perspective.

Over the past several weeks, Southwest Airlines shocked the travel world. It wasn’t just about price changes.It wasn’t just about policy changes. The shock came as they ended two of the most iconic parts of their identity: ➡ Two free checked bags➡ Open seating For decades, those weren’t just features—they were who Southwest was.“Bags fly […]

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Quit or Come Back? Why Both Are Brave Choices in Leadership

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Mastering the Moments with Shawn Ellis

This post originally appeared in my Mastering the Moments newsletter. Want reflections like this delivered to your inbox every week? [Join here.] Two weeks ago today, I stood in front of more than 800 managers and asked them to make one Brave Choice: “What’s one thing you need to end?” Not in a metaphorical way.

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The Case for Radical Adaptability: Why the Future Belongs to Those Who Choose Their Endings

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Resilience keynote speaker Shawn Ellis

This article was written for forward-thinking leaders navigating change fatigue, post-pandemic transformation, and leadership challenges in 2025. I hope it speaks to what you’re facing today. Prefer to read this on Medium? Check it out here. Leaders everywhere are saying the same thing: We’ve been through the wringer, but we’re ready to thrive again. Yet,

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Choose Your Endings: The Secret to Unlocking Your Best Year Yet

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Choose Your Endings with Shawn

Hasn’t every major breakthrough in your life come on the other side of an ending? Think about it. Whether it was letting go of a job that wasn’t serving you, walking away from a relationship that held you back, or releasing a belief that kept you small—your most profound growth likely started when something else

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It Is Already Done: Finding Calm in Times of Change

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Last week, I told you about returning from the International Association of Speakers Bureaus convention in Montreal and reflecting on the power of connection. It was a time to reconnect with colleagues, but it also gave me a lot to think about. With a business that’s been running for 20 years, we came home knowing

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