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Danger Ahead: Avoid This Theory at All Costs

Matt Beckmann

Jun 13, 2023

Danger Ahead: Avoid This Theory at All Costs

Matt Beckmann discusses the dangerous theory of post-modernism and why it needs to be rooted out from society.

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Client Testimonial - Verena Solutions

Matt Beckmann talks with Mike Infanger of Verena Solutions about how Ascent has helped his firm unlock millions of dollars in value.

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Growing the Business - Reflections on the Yoga Studio

Matt Beckmann

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Growing the Business - Reflections on the Yoga Studio

Matt Beckmann provides reflections on the creation of Ascent's new studio and office space in the Houston Heights.

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Matt Beckmann

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Better Public Speaking in 4 Steps

Matt Beckmann provides 4 simple tips to help you improve your public speaking skills.

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Content for Leaders, Entrepreneurs, & Professional Development - The Ascent Library

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Content for Leaders, Entrepreneurs, & Professional Development - The Ascent Library

Matt Beckmann's cultivated reading list for leaders, executives, and anyone seeking personal and professional development

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Executive Coaching Success Stories

Matt Beckmann discusses how executive coaching helps clients scale their businesses and careers successfully.

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5 Universal Leadership Skills

Matt Beckmann discusses the 5 universal leadership skills, based on interviews with CEO's, Chiefs of Staff, and other executives.

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Make Strategic Thinking a Priority Again

Matt Beckmann

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Make Strategic Thinking a Priority Again

Matt Beckmann discusses the importance of strategic thinking, and offers executives and leaders advice on how to make it a priority.

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Secrets of High-Performing Leaders: Building Endurance & Resilience

Matt Beckmann

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Secrets of High-Performing Leaders: Building Endurance & Resilience

When we are tired physically or mentally, or under stress, our decision-making ability falters and our performance suffers. Technique...

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Matt Beckmann

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Client Case Study - Market Intelligence

An existing Client presented with a unique value-add technology that has broad potential applicability. Problem. The Client lacked the...

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How High-Impact Leaders Deal with Stress

Matt Beckmann

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How High-Impact Leaders Deal with Stress

Last week, I discussed the direct link between emotional intelligence development and improved decision making. This week, we cover the...

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Matt Beckmann

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Accelerating Growth with Better Systems

This week, we’ve introduced the term “autopilot” in various social media posts. Some things are good to have on autopilot: Monthly...

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To Find Success, Eliminate this Type of Thinking

Matt Beckmann

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To Find Success, Eliminate this Type of Thinking

Matt Beckmann discusses why leaders and business owners must work to eliminate reductionist thinking, and how they can create better decisio

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Lessons in Planning from Buffett & Bezos

Matt Beckmann

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Lessons in Planning from Buffett & Bezos

“An idiot with a plan can beat a genius without a plan.” - Warren Buffett For many people “Plan” is a word that occupies space among...

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Life & Productivity Hacks from the World's Richest Man

Matt Beckmann

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Life & Productivity Hacks from the World's Richest Man

Amazon's Jeff Bezos Makes Time to “Putter” and You Should Too. Today, I look at how the world’s richest man schedules his day, and why...

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3 Ways "Perfectionism" is Sabotaging Your Business

Matt Beckmann

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3 Ways "Perfectionism" is Sabotaging Your Business

Perfection is an elusive thing. A perfect score on a test might be a typical example of how we think of "perfection". But tests are,...

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Business & Leadership Lessons from "The Book of Five Rings"

Matt Beckmann

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Business & Leadership Lessons from "The Book of Five Rings"

Today, I share some Business & Leadership Lessons from The Book of the Five Rings, by Miyamoto Musashi. This book, though roughly 400...

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Matt Beckmann

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How to Succeed as a Leader, part 2

Part 2 – The Legend of Surfer Boy In Part 1, I discussed how I found success as a campaign manager with ZERO prior political experience....

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4 Quick Fixes That Propel Small Business and Startups To Resiliency

Matt Beckmann

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4 Quick Fixes That Propel Small Business and Startups To Resiliency

Challenges are inescapable. Fortunately, embracing certain fixes will significantly enhance your company's resiliency.

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Tips for Success for New Managers & Leaders, part 3

Matt Beckmann

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Tips for Success for New Managers & Leaders, part 3

Matt Beckmann concludes this week's topic with advice on how to avoid the common traps of Ego, and Poor Communication by new managers.

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Tips for Success for New Leaders & Managers, part 2

Matt Beckmann

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Tips for Success for New Leaders & Managers, part 2

Part 2 in our series of Common Challenges for New Managers covers Handling Accountability, and Establishing Managerial Credibility.

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