Helping folks with practical tips to manage themselves better
April 30, 2025
Something I’ve seen often in B2B sales. You’re chasing a handful of leads, terrified of losing even one. The mindset becomes: Opportunities are few. Play it safe. Protect what you have. Over time, that thinking starts to shrink everything—your ambition, Read more…
April 28, 2025
Many of us get stuck weighing the pros and cons when making decisions. But there’s a trick to it: don’t just think about what could happen—think about what’s likely to happen. Some risks seem huge in our heads, but are Read more…
April 27, 2025
Zeno of Citium was once a wealthy merchant until a violent shipwreck destroyed everything he owned. Adrift and penniless, he wandered into a bookstore in Athens, searching for direction. There, he discovered philosophy. Something inside him stirred. He studied under Read more…
April 26, 2025
Sharing this lovely idea via James Clear’s Blogpost An old Latin proverb, “Initium est dimidium facti”, reminds us of the timeless importance of simply beginning the task at hand. It translates to: “Once you’ve started, you’re halfway there.” Source: Horace, the Roman Read more…
April 25, 2025
Should I or shouldn’t I? Is it the right call? We’ve all been there. But decision-making isn’t about always getting it right. It’s about making the best possible call in the moment with whatever information you have. None of us Read more…
April 24, 2025
Whenever I’m in a room talking to a bank about a big implementation we pulled off, the instinct is to lead with the success. But I’ve learned something over the years—sometimes what actually connects is the story of how we Read more…
This evening, while scrolling through my Linkedin feed, I came across this lovely quote by Shane Parrish: “Everyone dreams big until they see the price tag.” So true. We’re all ambitious about many things- a great career, financial freedom, a Read more…
April 23, 2025
I am from the world of B2B fintech sales, where we live and breathe process—pipelines, trackers, and updates. And for good reason. The process is necessary for structure. It keeps us efficient and predictable. But innovation? That doesn’t come from Read more…
April 21, 2025
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the difference between being interested and being committed—sparked by the moment my wife signed us up for a half-marathon in Da Nang. That post was about showing up for something you’ve said Read more…
April 20, 2025
A king placed an empty chair at every feast. When questioned, he explained, “It reminds me that no matter how much I have, there is always room- for a stranger, an idea, or my own humility.”
