Jul 20, 2026 · 32 min · 13 segments
Why do some leaders inspire high-performing teams while others unintentionally destroy motivation? In this episode of The Pharmaverse Podcast, host Michael Pietrack welcomes internationally respected…
Conor NeillGuestMichael PietrackHost
Matz did was the last five minutes of every single class, he made us take out our journals, take our pens, and the only rule for five full minutes was your pen must be touching the page.
Uh, and for me at age 14, rather lost, rather angry at my father for having me bro- taken me away from a world where I was someone into a world where I was lost and no one.
Putting my pen on that page, you know, the first time was, "I don't know what he's looking for.
What's the point of work that a teacher isn't going to review?" Day five, "My mom didn't look too happy on the way to school this morning." Day six, "My brother seems to be struggling." And I have written something in a journal every day of my life since I was 14 years old.
And I, I would say in times of uncertainty, slowing down, stopping, just taking a pen and putting it on a page and, and letting stuff come out, just letting what's in your head, what's in your body, your fears, your questions, letting it come out-
Matz did was the last five minutes of every single class, he made us take out our journals, take our pens, and the only rule for five full minutes was your pen must be touching the page.
Uh, and for me at age 14, rather lost, rather angry at my father for having me bro- taken me away from a world where I was someone into a world where I was lost and no one.
Putting my pen on that page, you know, the first time was, "I don't know what he's looking for.
What's the point of work that a teacher isn't going to review?" Day five, "My mom didn't look too happy on the way to school this morning." Day six, "My brother seems to be struggling." And I have written something in a journal every day of my life since I was 14 years old.
And I, I would say in times of uncertainty, slowing down, stopping, just taking a pen and putting it on a page and, and letting stuff come out, just letting what's in your head, what's in your body, your fears, your questions, letting it come out-
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