Impact in color

The average child uses 6-8 colors in their drawings. Adults? Just 2-3. Color researcher Karen Haller found that by age 15, we start defaulting to “safer” choices. Navy. Gray. Beige. The trinity of tiptoeing through life. “Color is a power which...

The masquerade of change

Change isn’t a costume party. It’s surgery on the soul. Every October, millions dress up, pretending to be someone else. The global costume industry rakes in $11 billion annually, proving how much we love temporary transformations. But real change?...

When willpower fails you

You’ve been there. I most definitely have. New Year’s resolutions were abandoned by February. Fitness goals derailed by donuts. Work projects procrastinated until the eleventh hour. Each time, you’ve blamed your lack of willpower. Possibly willpower...

The Crux

Every mountain has its crux – that make-or-break moment where success or failure hangs in the balance. Identifying your crux is the difference between breakthroughs and breakdowns in business and life. Richard Rumelt explains in “The Crux” that we...

The definitive list

We’re bombarded with “definitive” lists: Top 10 Habits of Successful People, 5 Must-Do Steps for Career Growth, The Ultimate Guide to… well, everything. These articles provoke thought and offer clarity, but should we accept them as gospel? Even...