Helping folks with practical tips to manage themselves better
September 26, 2025
Momentum is a strange thing. Once it builds, it feels unstoppable. But try running in ten directions at once, and you’ll find yourself out of breath without moving anywhere. I’ve often noticed this in my own days. I’ll start drafting Read more…
August 10, 2025
A scarcity mindset never produces great work. When the goal is to protect time and effort, the work naturally becomes minimal, cautious, and just enough to get by. It’s driven by efficiency, not excellence. Abundance flips that. It doesn’t care Read more…
July 31, 2025
Came across this powerful line by Schopenhauer in a blog post on Farnam Street…“He who does not enjoy solitude will not love freedom.” So true. Freedom isn’t just about having choices, time, or independence. It’s also about finding peace within Read more…
July 7, 2025
A wise teacher once took in four bright students and taught them a rare and powerful skill — the art of reviving dead creatures back to life. Before sending them out into the world, he offered one final message: “Just Read more…
January 26, 2025
This weekend’s story gives a peep into the psychology of problesoving. Often the answers we seek are in the problems we avoid dealing with.
November 25, 2024
Credibility never happens overnight. It’s earned the hard way by being trustworthy and reliable—and easily lost through avoidable mistakes. In my mid-thirties, I hit a rough patch at work. I realized that my credibility with stakeholders was eroding, and I Read more…
July 3, 2024
A few days ago, I was in a conversation with my younger son about a decision he was struggling with. He seemed to be torn between two options—one that felt safe and less risky and another that seemed uncomfortable but Read more…
May 15, 2024
I was in a business review with a colleague this afternoon, and as we discussed our progress, I felt that my young colleague was struggling with his execution priorities. The goals he set for himself were very ambitious, and no Read more…
May 5, 2024
A desire with no deadline is just an intention. An intention with a deadline is a goal. A goal with a plan is an objective. An objective with consistent action is execution. Execution with results is success. Success with satisfaction Read more…
May 3, 2024
The education we acquire in college serves as a launch pad for our careers. However, formal education serves little purpose in the actual work world beyond helping us gain entry into a workplace. What sets performers apart is their ability Read more…
