Helping folks with practical tips to manage themselves better
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 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…
March 30, 2026
There was once a young nobleman named Julian who lived a life of endless “tomorrow.” He was wealthy, healthy, and he spent his days in idle distraction. He put off his true passions, writing, helping his community, and mending a Read more…
March 22, 2026
I’ve written before about this… how asking the right questions often gives you more clarity than chasing the right answers. And I keep coming back to it. Not all questions are equal. Some are just noise. Some are defensive. Some Read more…
March 17, 2026
Over the past few days, I have noticed something interesting. A few proposals and idea notes have come my way. Within the first few lines, you can almost immediately tell how they were created. The tone, the structure, the phrasing. Read more…
February 27, 2026
Nothing important is for everyone. That is an easy thing to forget when feedback starts coming in from all directions. When someone critiques our work, the first question is not whether they are right or wrong. The first question is Read more…
February 26, 2026
Most of the time, we don’t realise it, but the story running in our head is a choice. Two people can go through the same situation and walk away telling completely different versions of what happened. One story drains energy. Read more…
February 19, 2026
For anyone with kids, this will feel familiar. The one creating the ruckus gets all the attention, while the quiet one is left alone because everything seems fine. Workplaces are no different. Problems scream for attention while successes operate in Read more…
