May 20, 2024
“I’ll be nice if they are nice.” “The toilet door is broken; it’s not my problem, but the admin team will handle it.” “I wish someone would recognize my potential and give me an opportunity.” “I’ll let it go if Read more…
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 19, 2024
Eat less than you burn. Move more than you sit. Give more than you take. Spend less than you earn. Listen more than you speak. Create more than you consume. This is the secret to a good life. It is Read more…
May 18, 2024
Patience, especially in the face of adversity and when pursuing significant goals, can be the source of our hope and the strength of our souls. Things that we build organically, such as health, finances, relationships, and careers, require time and Read more…
May 17, 2024
What do I deeply care about? What am I trying to make happen? Whom am I trying to help? These questions are not just good; they are essential. They guide us to unearth what truly matters and then focus our attention on those Read more…
May 16, 2024
Should I or should I not? Whenever I struggle with a tough decision, I rely on a simple heuristic that always helps me find the right path: I lengthen my time horizon. The best decisions often come from thinking long-term. Read more…
May 15, 2024
I was in a business review with a colleague this afternoon, and as we discussed our progress, I felt that my young colleague was struggling with his execution priorities. The goals he set for himself were very ambitious, and no Read more…
May 13, 2024
In a world where logic reigns supreme, it’s easy to fall into the trap of assuming that everyone operates on the same rational wavelength. If your view of the world is that people use reason for their important decisions, you are setting Read more…
May 12, 2024
There was once a man who was tormented by the sight of his own shadow and the sound of his own footsteps, and he was determined to get rid of both by running away from them. Yet, with every step he Read more…
If you think of all relationships(partners, kids, customers, suppliers, anyone you transact with daily) as a two-by-two matrix, You/Them, Win/Lose, there will be four choices. Looking at the four choices, it is evident that only one genuinely benefits both sides: Read more…
