June 29, 2025
Five men were gathered at a town square. One was blind. One was deaf. One had no hands. One had no legs. And the fifth was a destitute man with nothing but a rag on his body. Suddenly, the deaf Read more…
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June 29, 2025
Five men were gathered at a town square. One was blind. One was deaf. One had no hands. One had no legs. And the fifth was a destitute man with nothing but a rag on his body. Suddenly, the deaf Read more…
Most things are easier to prevent than to fix. It’s easier to stay in shape than to get back in shape. It is easier to not smoke than to quit. It is easier to save money consistently than scramble when Read more…
June 27, 2025
Something I often tell my team. Silence is not a friend. If you don’t speak up in a meeting, people will assume you agree. If you don’t push back when something feels off, they’ll assume you’re indifferent—or worse, that you Read more…
Failure rarely shows up as one dramatic crash. More often, it creeps in quietly, through small, seemingly harmless misses that go unchecked. You don’t fall off a cliff. You drift. In my domain of B2B fintech sales, I’ve seen this Read more…
June 26, 2025
A few years ago, we were a 300–400 person company. Nimble, fast-moving, and tightly aligned. Everyone knew who to speak to, decisions happened quickly, and execution felt natural. Today, we are over 2,500 people, and while the scale is something Read more…
June 24, 2025
I came across this gem during a weekend re-read of Poor Charlie’s Almanack: The Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger. Ironically, I’ve read the book a couple of times before — but somehow missed this particular idea. I guess Read more…
June 23, 2025
In fintech—especially in enterprise solutions—it’s easy to fall into a subtle but dangerous trap: assuming that what worked yesterday will still work tomorrow. Many companies build capabilities that solve real problems. But value isn’t static. What a client needs at Read more…
An old tailor served the city’s wealthiest families. He was humble, almost too much, waiting quietly, sometimes for hours, while his clients went about their day. They would eventually call him in, distractedly give their measurements, and send him off—no Read more…
June 22, 2025
It’s easy to point at what’s broken…teams, systems, society….and talk about what needs fixing. But I’ve realized, especially in the rush of day-to-day life, that nothing around me improves unless I do. Want better conversations? Communicate better. Want a stronger Read more…
June 21, 2025
Shared via James Clear’s Blog “Win the day and go on your way. There are always doubts: Leave it be. Have the best day you can today. Win the moment in front of you right now.”