Precision targets

Most people choose the wrong targets. Your carefully crafted goals either propel you forward or anchor you in place. The difference? Precision. Vague goals create vague results. Precise goals create focused action. What happens when you invest 10 minutes refining each...

Goals with teeth

Clear direction beats wishful thinking. When goals lack teeth, teams drift. John Doerr knew this when he introduced OKRs at Google, saying “Ideas are easy. Execution is everything.” Goals without precision become pleasant suggestions—easily ignored when...

Chaos tax

We crave order but create chaos. Then wonder why our days feel scattered. Chaos isn’t free. It compounds with interest, demanding payment in lost focus, missed opportunities, and depleted energy. The solution isn’t external. It starts with honest...

First, the most important thing

The fear of commitment paralyzes us. We keep options open, just in case. FOMO rules our days. Yet when we decide what’s most important and prioritize it above all else, we win the game before it starts. It’s usually the task we avoid—the one we...

Why bother

We drift through days, reacting to notifications and urgent but unimportant demands. The schedule fills itself. The to-do list grows. We diligently execute plans we never consciously chose. Intentionality is the antidote to drift. It’s deciding where your...