Anchored

The market shifts, a key employee quits, your biggest client walks away – these aren’t storms you invited. Yet here you are, in the churning center. The Stoics understood this distinction perfectly. Epictetus reminded us that while we cannot control...

Energy choice

We all interact with others daily. Every encounter presents a choice: regenerate positive energy through kindness or deplete yourself through negativity. History repeats this pattern. When Mother Teresa served Calcutta’s poorest, her energy expanded. When Viktor...

Necessary friction

In a world where comfort rules, teams falter. The Lincoln cabinet, notoriously filled with rivals, produced America’s most consequential presidency. Lincoln deliberately assembled strong-minded individuals with conflicting views—what historian Doris Kearns...

The earned edge

The unseen territory “Good judgment comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgment.” – Walter Wriston Most failures aren’t from what we see coming. They’re from what we don’t see at all. When you’ve traveled the...

‘A-Players’ myth

A-player mythology pervades leadership circles. These mythical beasts deliver 3-5x standard output while attracting more unicorns to your stable. The promise is seductive: fill your ranks with these superstars and watch your company soar. You want them. You need them....

Turn the page

The viewer fixates on a typo. You’re stuck on slide one. Their concern, valid or not, is now a roadblock. Navigate it or lose them forever. Plan your route, but pack a GPS for detours. The journey forward sometimes begins with a step sideways....