Michael J. O'Brien

Michael J. O’Brien is the founder and co-creator of The BluePrint Toolset. Michael is married with three adult children. He was raised in Canada and now resides in Houston, TX, with his wife Angela and their two dogs.

Articles by Michael J. O'Brien

Big head illustrations human with brain inside. One representing a lock and fixed mindset and the other with a plant representing a growth mindset

Creating a Growth Mindset in Your Lab

by Michael J. O'Brien

Defining the characteristics of a growth mindset and how to avoid developing a fixed mindset

Woman points at sticky notes on whiteboard with colleagues around her

The Impact of Positive Leadership

by Michael J. O'Brien

Rather than simply "being nice," positive leadership means driving accountability, engagement, and productivity