Helping folks with practical tips to manage themselves better
April 21, 2026
Don’t worry too much about criticism from someone you would never take advice from. Not all feedback deserves equal weight. When criticism comes from people whose judgment you value, it is worth paying attention to. Even when it is uncomfortable, Read more…
April 19, 2026
This is something I don’t tire of saying… to my team, to mentees, to anyone who is willing to listen. Focus on the inputs you control. The outputs will follow. Not always. Not guaranteed. But the odds shift in your Read more…
April 17, 2026
I’ve always been drawn to meditation. Not in a very disciplined, structured way… but as a way to keep coming back to myself. To slow things down. To see things a little more clearly. And I’m always looking for ways Read more…
April 16, 2026
Every day, we step into other people’s energy. At home. At work. On calls. In meetings. Over messages. Even in silence. And the more I observe life, the more I feel that it is, among other things, an energy system. Read more…
April 15, 2026
When a prospective client says, “That’s too expensive,” what they mean is that the story you’ve told them so far about your solution and the reputation you claim your product has doesn’t match the price you are trying to pitch. Read more…
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 13, 2026
There’s this old Irish archer named Finn. His students would watch him practice and be completely confused. The man would aim at what looked like empty space—and still hit his target every single time. One day, Cormac couldn’t take it Read more…
April 12, 2026
We like to believe people judge ideas on merit.They don’t.They judge the person first. Think about it.The same idea, presented by two different people, can get completely different reactions. One gets nodded through. The other gets questioned, picked apart, even Read more…
April 11, 2026
Friends often ask me how I find the time. To build. To write. To learn. To stay on top of things. The assumption is that somewhere, magically, extra hours appear. They don’t. Nothing changes in the day. The same 24 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…
