Helping folks with practical tips to manage themselves better
August 31, 2025
At the community park, Meghan tied her shoes for her first 5K run. Her run was clumsy, breath uneven, arms stiff. From the benches, a couple of teenagers laughed, mimicking her stride. Embarrassed, she thought of quitting. Just then, a Read more…
August 30, 2025
Something I remind myself and my team: rejection is never a verdict — it’s data. Early in my career, I took every “no” personally and emotionally. However, with experience, I have come to realize that each rejection carries clues—about timing, Read more…
August 29, 2025
Last weekend in Dubai, I bumped into an old colleague at the airport lounge. He’s now in a senior role at a large bank, and as we got talking, he asked me something pointed: “How did you decide to walk Read more…
From experience, I’ve learned something profound: “I don’t have enough time” is never a useful phrase when it comes to your goals. Time is not the enemy. We all have the same 24 hours. The real choice is about priorities. Read more…
August 27, 2025
The hardest part of problem-solving is not finding the solution, but choosing the right problem in the first place. A client we were working with wanted us to perfect certain features in our solution — features that, in the bigger Read more…
Progress daily: log 3 wins + mark an X. Small steps + unbroken chain = lasting motivation and momentum.
August 26, 2025
In most workplaces, we obsess over outcomes—quarterly revenue, market share, profitability. But the truth is, these outcomes are lagging indicators. They are results of a chain of inputs, most of which feel far removed from day-to-day work. The real leverage Read more…
August 25, 2025
A fierce storm swept across the forest. The tall, proud trees with their deep roots fought the wind and fell. The bamboo bent low, almost touching the ground, and rose again when the storm passed. Days later, the bamboo stood Read more…
August 24, 2025
My behavior in any situation is a direct function of the story I tell myself. If I tell myself I’m a victim, I’ll act like one. For example, if the story in my head is that someone I care about Read more…
August 23, 2025
One of the most exciting parts of my work is the constant flow of learning. Every day, I discover something new—listening to clients describe their challenges, watching our product and technology teams adapt emerging advances in AI, or simply engaging Read more…
