Making Wise Choices — The thing about gambling is that, to play, we have to be willing to lose. That’s what we put on the table — the willingness. Not what we have, but what we are willing to stake. That’s the play. It’s a trial, a guess… We want something back (tangible or…

During World War II, a remarkable event known as the “Christmas Truce” occurred in 1914. A spontaneous ceasefire took place on the Western Front, where German and British soldiers laid down their arms and celebrated Christmas together in the midst of war. On Christmas Eve, soldiers on both sides started…

Here’s the difference — Empathy is stepping into someone's world, understanding, sharing, and connecting with them. Empathy is experiencing their emotions, perspective, and struggles without judgment even though you’re not in agreement. Empathy is human, it’s connecting. Pity on the other hand tends to come from a position of superiority or condescension. It’s feeling…

So if you must give it, do this. — Do you notice the look on someone’s face when you’re giving them negative feedback? Even when they ask for it, most people don’t like (negative) feedback. It’s not entirely their fault. It’s primal. Being humans, we want to be seen, heard, and matter We’d rather be told what’s working than what’s…

And your life will be easier — Sometimes the key to a better (work) life is saying ‘no’ and negotiating better. Here’s what and who to say no to: Those that don't value your work, and would gladly let you know that they don't. Why then do they choose to work with you? Isn't it worth the…

And here’s what I said to him — Yes. Yes you are struggling with bandwidth Because you don’t say ‘no’ often enough Because you think you are a magician and you can make it all happen, even when your experience tells you that you’re not. Because you want to feel like you are working hard Because you are…

Usually, it goes like this — The best way to do marketing is no marketing. The best way to make friends is to become friendly. The best way to make a huge amount of money is to solve a huge problem The best way to stay fit is… Blah… blah……

In every (difficult) conversation — The reason it’s hard to drive the point home is that we want to drive the point home. The other reason is that the person on the other side would rather not get the point. And the reason is that it is not about them. It is about us. Every…

Anyone… anything — The search for a fit can be a thing. And now… perfect? The spouse, the job, the project, the friend. It’s easy to dismiss everyone and everything when ‘perfect’ is what we are looking for. It’s also easy to get into a loop of ‘no’s’. But it’s not helpful. It’s…