Garbage in still stinks

We’ve heard it for decades – garbage in, garbage out. Yet in the rush to use AI, we’ve forgotten what it means. People type vague, rushed prompts and expect brilliance. They want insight, but feed confusion. They crave speed, but trade it for depth. It’s not the...

What are you ignoring?

The best performers don’t consume more information—they ignore more of it. We’ve confused being informed with being productive—your inbox overflows. Your feed refreshes endlessly—another framework, another podcast, another urgent insight demanding...

Strategic subtraction

Trader Joe’s carries 4,000 products. Walmart stocks 120,000. Yet which store makes choosing easier? The paradox isn’t just for retailers. It’s for everyone making decisions. We think more options equal better outcomes. But the freelancer who says yes...

The billion-dollar-break

The most expensive meeting in Silicon Valley never happened. It was the one where the breakthrough idea would have emerged—if only the founder hadn’t been too “busy” to let his mind wander. We’ve created a culture that celebrates the grind....

Fishing instead of teaching

Most leaders would rather starve their growth than let go of the fishing rod. You know the difference between feeding someone and teaching them to fish. Yet when Monday morning arrives, you’re back at the water’s edge, casting lines for everyone else. The...