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what do your friends think?

There’s a myth that the cool kids aren’t interested in money, that they’re more interested in all that other stuff like purpose and meaning and authenticity (Hence …

what keeps you up up night?

“What Is” is boring. “What Could Be” is interesting. That’s actually not true from a Buddhist or Mystical perspective, but it’s certainly true when you’re …

focus on doing what’s right

Some hospitals are so efficient, so machine-like, so system orientated, you get the feeling they’d run just fine if all the patients disappeared tomorrow. That …

a to b

It’s easy to look at someone’s success story and think “Why didn’t I think of that?” or “They make it look so easy”. In reality …

work is central to our humanity

At first, joining the working world after leaving college often seems like a permanent end to happiness. Then after a few years of fumbling …

brexit

As somebody with British family, all I can say is “Wow”. Just “Wow”. Whatever one’s opinions that led to the Brexit referendum may be, nobody …

time to get your weird on

Growing up I never fit in, but I certainly tried my best to do so. The turning point in my life was when I realized I wasn’t …

how to empower your team

Want to have lower maintenance people who get stuff done? Empower them. They’ll grow, your business will grow. It’s that simple. One of the …

make your move

Stop waiting around for perfect conditions before making your move. Perfect conditions do not exist, not in nature, not in the business world, not …

to create is to wake up

J.S. Bach has a very famous piece “Cantata #140, “Sleepers Awake”. I’m sure you’ve heard it before, especially the more well-known parts. “Waking Up” is a …