It works, mostly

Living in a densely populated area, one expects that, at the very least, one would have a reliable cellular network service. Well, that is not always the case. If we provide a service, our customers may understand and grant us grace for some mishaps, gaps, or...

Gambling with your future

We’re cautious with our financial investments, avoiding declining properties and high-risk ventures. Yet, we often ignore this wisdom in our daily lives. Why do we invest in underperforming team members, hoping they’ll magically improve? Is filling an...

Our commitments

Commitments are character indicators. We may lapse, but consistency reveals our true selves. What we commit to and execute reveals our discipline, fortitude, tenacity, drive, and resolve. Why break promises to ourselves? Who are we lying to, and for what purpose?...

Embrace mediocrity

We strive for perfection. Masterpieces. Bestsellers. Mind-blowing outcomes. But reality isn’t always stellar. For every moment of greatness, there are periods of mediocrity. To create a masterpiece, we produce countless suboptimal works. Without the mediocre, we...

The integrity of labels

Labels shout. “High protein! Low fat!” They promise health, vitality, and life. But flip the package—there’s the truth, in a whisper of fine print. Hidden sugars. “Organic” with preservatives. The small print isn’t tiny to those who care....

Jargon

We love it and likely as much despise it. How often do we not use acronyms and big words because that reflects we are in the know and have the upper hand and creates a sense of self-importance. Our excuse is convenience and simplicity. Some professions love it, in...