April 10, 2025
Many feel uncomfortable with the idea of solitude. But, it is fundamental to any creative problem solving.
September 11, 2024
Our daily interactions are a key indicator of future success—improving the quality of these connections drives better outcomes.
May 20, 2024
Once upon a time, a priest on a walking tour in pre-revolutionary Russia was confronted by a soldier as he entered the town. The soldier pointed his bayonet at the priest and called out, The priest was unfazed. Instead of Read more…
May 26, 2021
In 1990, Elizabeth Newton, a Ph.D. candidate at Stanford University, did a study to check how confident people were about communicating some message to someone and how successful they were in getting the message across to the recipient. In the Read more…
April 14, 2026
Whatever I am today, in some measure, rests on someone else’s sacrifice, trust, teaching, patience, correction, or generosity. My parents. A teacher. A boss. A friend. A colleague. Nobody gets anywhere entirely on their own. Someone gives you a break. Read more…
April 13, 2026
There’s this old Irish archer named Finn. His students would watch him practice and be completely confused. The man would aim at what looked like empty space—and still hit his target every single time. One day, Cormac couldn’t take it Read more…
April 12, 2026
We like to believe people judge ideas on merit.They don’t.They judge the person first. Think about it.The same idea, presented by two different people, can get completely different reactions. One gets nodded through. The other gets questioned, picked apart, even Read more…
April 11, 2026
Friends often ask me how I find the time. To build. To write. To learn. To stay on top of things. The assumption is that somewhere, magically, extra hours appear. They don’t. Nothing changes in the day. The same 24 Read more…
April 10, 2026
One of the simplest places to watch bad decision-making in action is a group lunch plan. A few colleagues decide to step out. Someone says, “Let’s do Mexican.”Immediately, someone says, “I had Mexican last night.”Another says, “What about salads?”Someone else Read more…
April 9, 2026
We look for the “right answer” because it brings clarity. It helps us move, improves outcomes, and tells us what to do next. But the right answer also creates discomfort. It exposes who is wrong and forces accountability. That is Read more…
April 8, 2026
Whenever I get excited about a new idea, I’ve learned to be a little suspicious of that excitement. Not long ago, I was considering launching a new initiative in a promising market. The numbers looked good. The conversations were encouraging. Read more…
April 7, 2026
There’s a simple truth about building a business that becomes obvious only after you’ve spent enough time doing it. Growing a business is not as complicated as we often make it out to be. It doesn’t come from amazing products, Read more…
April 6, 2026
“Master, please accept me as your disciple,” pleaded the seeker. “Tell me who you are,” the Master asked. “Ramachandra Rao.” “That’s your name. Drop it and tell me who you are,” the Master asked again. “I am a businessman.” “That’s Read more…
April 5, 2026
As we grow older, two questions slowly replace all the others. The first is: What do I want from life? But over time, a quieter question becomes more important: What does life want from me? The first question is about Read more…
