When hope is not enough

History teaches us about hope’s true power. Viktor Frankl found meaning in concentration camps. Nelson Mandela kept hope alive through 27 years of imprisonment. Their stories illuminate when hope matters most. But there’s a dangerous flip side. Too many...

Avoid the annual goal setting delusion

Traditional goal-setting fails 92% of the time, according to research by the University of Scranton. During this festive season of reflection and anticipation, most people engage in the mental gymnastics of annual planning – a more academic ritual than...

Focus: The art of saying ‘No’

The entrepreneurial mind is a bustling marketplace of ideas, opportunities, and tasks. It can be exhilarating, but it can also be paralyzing. The secret to finding focus isn’t in deciding what to do. It’s in choosing what to say no to. As Steve Jobs...

Manage the seasons

In nature, seasons dictate activity and focus. Why do we forget this in business? Just as circadian rhythms affect our daily performance, seasonal rhythms impact our yearly productivity. Farmers understand this. They rotate crops and let fields rest. Why? A study in...

Don’t look back

The Tour de France: a test of endurance, stamina, skill, and strategy. Stage 15, 2023. Two leaders are battling for supremacy. Jonas Vingegaard, closing in on leader Tadej Pogačar. One moment changed it all. Vingegaard glanced back. In that split second, Pogačar...