When hope is not enough

History teaches us about hope’s true power. Viktor Frankl found meaning in concentration camps. Nelson Mandela kept hope alive through 27 years of imprisonment. Their stories illuminate when hope matters most. But there’s a dangerous flip side. Too many...

Start a new job

Sarah hit that familiar wall we all face – feeling stuck and frustrated despite significant growth. But rather than polish her resume and browse job boards, she made an unconventional choice that transformed her work life overnight. She decided to start a new...

Trading approval for impact

Seeking approval is a primal instinct – so deeply wired that we’ll sacrifice authenticity to get it. However, successful scale-ups reveal that teams perform best when leaders care more about impact than being liked. Gary Burnison, CEO of Korn Ferry, documented...

Braving the cold

The winter morning whispers threats through frosted windowpanes. My mind conjures images of biting winds and numbing cold, remnants of a sun-soaked upbringing where winter meant light jackets at worst. But here’s the truth about that dreaded first step outside –...

When collectives thrive

The Amish barn-raising ritual tells us everything we need to know about influential collectives. In a single day, an entire community comes together to build a neighbor’s barn. No payment changes hands. No contracts are signed. Yet it works spectacularly. The...

Avoid the annual goal setting delusion

Traditional goal-setting fails 92% of the time, according to research by the University of Scranton. During this festive season of reflection and anticipation, most people engage in the mental gymnastics of annual planning – a more academic ritual than...