Corruption’s innocuous beginnings

Corruption isn’t just about politicians stuffing briefcases with cash.. It starts when you skip the difficult conversation because it’s uncomfortable, when you hire your friend instead of the best candidate, and when you bend the process “just this...

Built to last miles

24 hours at Le Mans each June reveals what separates champions from casualties. It’s not the blistering start. Not the early lead. Not even the spectacular overtakes that grab headlines. Winners minimize mistakes. They follow procedures. They stay consistent...

The reality gap

You built a story about yourself. Then you started believing it. The metrics you ignore. The feedback you dismiss. The reality you’ve decided doesn’t apply to you. Your team nods along because challenging the narrative feels dangerous. Your advisors tell...

Small words matter most

Napoleon’s Grande ArmĂ©e conquered most of Europe. But the empire crumbled within months when his soldiers stopped saluting their officers. Small gestures reveal big truths about character. The Forgotten Art of Basic Respect Research from the University of...

Ego blinds everyone

The most powerful and richest people on the planet are locked in a very public struggle. But this isn’t about policy or progress. It’s about ego. Ryan Holiday nailed it in “Ego is the Enemy.” He wrote, “The ego we see most commonly goes...