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Balance in the Basics
Balance in the Basics Well, here we are. With the Fed’s July meeting wrapped up, and with that 75 basis-point-rate hike we all saw coming finally here… the noise about peak inflation, retailer profit warnings,
Alice in Wonderland Meets Heisenberg
Alice in Wonderland Meets Heisenberg For all our data-crunching, there’s hard limits to what we know. Like it or not, and in any direction, the edge is slippery. Pick something—any plan, prediction, achievement, or grand
Why the Humble Win the Real Prize
Stories don’t end when the hero finds treasure, and it’s the same for entrepreneurs. Pursued ethically, and with a greater purpose, success brings humility.
How to Survive in Interesting Times
War. Recession. A lingering pandemic. For every reason to be pessimistic, the hero’s journey offers perspective. Along with chances to grow stronger.
The Calm Before the Showdown
Ordeals come in waves. But between them, stillness offers insight. With the right tools, reflection gives entrepreneurs the strength to keep going.
Thinking Matters: Here’s Two Ways We Do It.
Cooks use recipes while chefs innovate. Both approaches work, but reasoning from first principles nudges us to flexible thinking and self-awareness.
Why Great Mentors Don’t Give Advice
Hearing good advice isn’t the same as taking it. Rather than spoon-feeding, good mentors listen, question, and help heroes question old assumptions.
How and How Not to Trust
How and How Not to Trust There’s a trust fable so caked with dust that no one knows its origins. You’ll find variations of it in Russia, Central Europe, ancient Greece, Sanskrit, scrolls from the
Resistance and the Starting Block
Resistance and the Starting Block Striving for the best version of yourself isn’t easy… and it’s not the same as playing taskmaster with a thick binder of New Year’s Resolutions. You know how that goes.
There and Back Again… and Why We Do It.
Hero’s Journey – There and Back Again… and Why We Do It. Long before he was a nineties comedian, Sinbad was a sailor and on a hero’s journey. A famous part of One Thousand