Why the Return Journey is Worth It
Why the Return Journey is Worth It Most visitors take the train up to Machu Picchu, the site of rugged mountains and sweeping Incan ruins. But once in a while, some brave soul makes the hike. That is, they spend four to five days climbing the steep Incan trail, carrying tents, food, and everything else […]
Risking, Conquering, and Jolly Punches
Risking, Conquering, and Jolly Punches Nothing beats victory and conquering our fears. Ask anyone who’s survived an audit, a marathon, a harrowing escape—or that fiery landing on an occupied beachhead. But knowing there’s a finish line doesn’t dull the pain of running those last miles. Sure, we can see the fight coming, and know that […]
The Inmost Cave
The Inmost Cave: Tips for Facing Monsters Momentum puts you in the fast line, but it’s more than just speed: It’s a victory when facing your monsters. If your new project is up and running, if you’ve put in the work to the point of cruising as it all pays off, then momentum’s perfect: a […]
Allies and Enemies – Closer Than They Appear
Allies and Enemies – Closer Than They Appear It’s disorienting to watch millions gushing with empathy one second, but then casting fiery outrage the next. Not to mention firing people for having the wrong opinion. They might be allies… And it doesn’t help that people hide behind good intentions, trends, platitudes… whatever bullshit gets them […]
Hire Leadership with the “Trivium” as Your Guide
Hire Leadership with the “Trivium” as Your Guide Most businesses hire for skill and they experience all kinds of friction with people who can’t understand strategy, who can’t express themselves well, and who can’t act in a way that’s consistent because they just don’t think well. But if you hire for solid, independent thinking with […]
Build the Confidence to Speak Bravely
Build the Confidence to Speak Bravely We all want justice, and we all want people to flourish. But there seem to be more than one idea for how to bring that about. And it seems that only the destructive, revolutionary ideas are making it to the front in society. So why are the ones with […]
The case for optimism
The case for optimism Breathe in, breathe out We’re all going just a little bit crazy here, aren’t we? It seems like half of America is about to be in a mental health crisis – if not already – believing the other half to be crazy, wrong, unpatriotic – you name it. What happened to […]
The mid-pandy drama vortex, and how to escape it.
The mid-pandy drama vortex, and how to escape it. Feeling stuck? Frustrated by the news drama? You’re not the only one. When did you hit your pandemic wall? For me, it was a few weeks ago, when I stepped onto a scale. It’s been six months since Texas began lock downs in April, and in […]
How to rescue your rationality.
How to rescue your rationality. Stop the pandemic doom spiral Are you rational? Oh, sure, Cole, I can hear you saying. I’m very rational. I’ve been inside since March, my kids and I have been waging a bandwidth battle that I am losing, I’ve moved beyond the entire concept of “pants”, and oh yeah, there’s […]
In a crisis, leaders must take care of themselves first.
In a crisis, leaders must take care of themselves first. For business owners, it’s even more critical to nurture mind, body, and spirit amidst a pandemic Owning a business in the best of times is a lot. Never mind during a global pandemic. You wear many hats. You’re responsible for livelihoods, your own and others. […]