Skip to content
Michael Joel Hall
  • Journal
  • About
  • Press
  • Contact
  • Books
  • Shop
Michael Joel Hall

indoor

Oct 4, 2025

Read More Oct 4, 2025Continue

Sep 15, 2025

Theres a theory that people want strong male leaders instinctually because of their value to survival for our ancient kin. Brian Klaas posits that we call authoritarian leadership “Strong Man Tactics” for that very reason. As a big, strong, dude— i get how this might be inconvenient news. According to Antwerp School of Business: “Research…

Read More Sep 15, 2025Continue

Sep 15, 2025

I used to say that teachers should never sleep with their students. I still feel that way broadly, but a number of people in mentorship roles and friendship roles have had long, long relationships with former students. My teacher cremated her husband last year, him being perhaps my dearest heart’s teacher. She was his student…

Read More Sep 15, 2025Continue

Sep 19, 2025

Read More Sep 19, 2025Continue

Sep 15, 2025

Financial transparency creates an equitable environment for both parties. The teacher’s income needn’t be a secret. If teaching Mysore is a labor of love, it’s nice that the students know. But burn out happens when financial needs arent being met. It’s OK to talk about this stuff. If your organization is values based, it’s not…

Read More Sep 15, 2025Continue

Sep 15, 2025

Do you find that you are encouraged to bring people into your organization? It’s a great thing to do, who doesn’t wanna share something great? When you apply your critical thinking skills, if it looks like you’re more important for clout or cash, somethings up. In DC, we have a few different teachers, each with…

Read More Sep 15, 2025Continue

Sep 15, 2025

Shame, guilt, or fear? How to spot controlling vs supportive environments. Look out for a femanx of excessive loyalty and suggestions to disregard critical thinking. More on youtube!

Read More Sep 15, 2025Continue

Sep 15, 2025

Are you told not to talk about what goes on inside your organization? The secret recipe for Popeye’s chicken? Sure, keep that locked up. But clarity around who gets promoted and how shouldn’t be hidden or secret. Who’s not telling you the why? Why not? More on youtube!

Read More Sep 15, 2025Continue

Sep 15, 2025

Being a part of something is wonderful. Movements, clubs, communities. These organizations shouldn’t demand a loss of your personal identity or sense of sense of self. High pressure communities have a way of twisting these conversations because of the inherent philosophical paradox of self and not-self in Ashtanga philosophy. More on youtube!

Read More Sep 15, 2025Continue

Sep 15, 2025

When leaders make decisions for their constituency behind closed doors without consulting said constituency, an organization is no longer designed to serve the people. This creates a sense of hierarchy, and inside of that hierarchy leaders are placed above the law. more on YouTube!

Read More Sep 15, 2025Continue

Page navigation

1 2 3 … 12 Next PageNext

© 2026 Michael Joel Hall

  • Journal
  • About
  • Press
  • Contact
  • Books
  • Shop
Comment

Journal entry

Comments here are for members & customers. We’ll email a one-tap link to confirm it’s you if needed. Not a member yet?