Velvet strength

The unwavering presence of maternal love isn’t about gender stereotypes or outdated roles. It’s about something more fundamental—a strength that combines nurturing with resilience. This strength appears as the midnight vigil beside a fevered child. It...

Tail envy

Dogs don’t calculate their enthusiasm or ration their welcome. They don’t worry if their excitement makes them look desperate. The tail wags—full commitment, no hesitation. Why is authentic enthusiasm so rare among us humans? We’ve learned to play it...

What’s the point?

The task is clear. The deadline is real. The tools are ready. But pause. Why are you doing it? Too often, teams march with precision toward a fog. Everyone knows what to do. A few even know how. But almost no one can say why. Simon Sinek popularized “Start with Why”...

Why now

We’re surrounded by people who want results. But wanting isn’t the same as achieving. Achievement isn’t magic. It follows predictable patterns that research consistently confirms. Angela Duckworth’s work on “grit” shows that...

Success and the finish line

We measure organizational success through metrics and KPIs, but rarely acknowledge how personal starting points shape individual perceptions of achievement. When Alan Mulally took over as CEO of Ford in 2006, the company was losing billions. By 2009, while other...

Evolutionary trade-offs

The teetotal revolution has arrived without fanfare. Gen Z leads this “sober curious” movement with 65% planning to drink less in 2025 and 41% planning to visit sober bars. Silicon Valley’s elite now signal status not with vintage wines but with...