Small gains

We celebrate the grand slams, the blockbuster deals, and the overnight success stories that weren’t overnight at all. But real transformation happens in the spaces between headlines. Small wins compound. Each minor victory shifts your baseline forward. What...

Playing favorites matters

Leaders often pride themselves on treating everyone equally. Yet, like skilled gardeners who give different plants varying amounts of water, great leaders know that equitability isn’t always equal. A McKinsey study revealed that high performers are 400% more...

Win your day, everyday

There’s possibly nothing worse than feeling busy all day—attending meetings, handling requests—yet failing to complete what you planned. The issue isn’t lack of time or ability. It’s your failure to plan realistically. Why believe your double-digit...

Mind over maybe

According to a landmark study in the Journal of Research in Personality, individuals with high self-efficacy (belief in their ability to succeed) were 21% more likely to achieve their stated goals than those with similar abilities but lower self-belief. History...

Complexity kills performance

Bulgarian weightlifters shocked the world in the 1980s. Under Coach Ivan Abadjiev’s system, they dominated Olympic competitions with a radical approach – they eliminated most exercises. While others performed 20+ different movements, Bulgarian athletes did...