by Mary Kelly | Nov 8, 2026 | positive thinking
Home I’m Trying Very Hard Not to Ask, “Can You Do Math?” Mary Kelly Leadership Economist | Keynote Speaker | Conference & Training Programs I am visiting my mom in Dallas and staying at a hotel with breakfast included. My breakfast requirements are modest: milk,...
by Mary Kelly | Nov 6, 2026 | books, leadership
Home Leadership Has Never Been Harder—And That is Exactly Why This Book Matters Mary Kelly Leadership Economist | Keynote Speaker | Conference & Training Programs Senior leaders are not imagining it. Leadership today is harder than it has ever been. The challenge...
by Mary Kelly | Nov 2, 2026 | Business Growth & Strategy
Home How Entrepreneurs Can Strategically Plan for Success in 2027 Mary Kelly Leadership Economist | Keynote Speaker | Conference & Training Programs Entrepreneurs cannot predict exactly what will happen in 2027. We do not know precisely where interest rates,...
by Mary Kelly | Oct 28, 2026 | Business Growth & Strategy
Home What It Really Takes to Be an Entrepreneur Mary Kelly Leadership Economist | Keynote Speaker | Conference & Training Programs Almost 20 years ago, I started Productive Leaders. Like many entrepreneurs, I began with expertise, enthusiasm, and a strong belief...
by Mary Kelly | Oct 21, 2026 | productivity
Home Uncertainty Leads to Decision-Making Fatigue Which is Exhausting: Why We Get Tired of Making Decisions Mary Kelly Leadership Economist | Keynote Speaker | Conference & Training Programs Have you ever spent hours researching schools for your children,...