Q: Will buying some thing make me happy? A: Only for a moment, and here’s why… Systems engineer and environmental scientist Donella Meadows on nonmaterial needs: “People don’t need enormous cars; they need admiration and respect.… Read More »The Deeper Need
Q: If you were detained in a third-world prison who would you call to get you out?A: That’s the most high-agency person you know. “Agency” refers to someone’s capacity to exert power. When someone is… Read More »High & Low Agency
Q: What’s the best way to quantify experience? A: Think about the depth and width. There are generalists and their are specialists; either can be better depending on what you need. Want to get you annual… Read More »Depth or Width of Experience
Q: Why do simple or obvious solutions often get overlooked?A: Leaders are embarrassed by how stupid the solution seems. Peter Thiel said, “…as an investor, you often want to find things that are so stupid… Read More »The “Too Stupid” Test
Q: Why is it some days we work a full day and don’t get anything done? A: Because activity does not equal achievement A hamster can run on it’s wheel for hours and never get… Read More »Activity & Achievement
Q: Why aren’t people happy when they get what they want?A: Because they’re borrowing other people’s definitions. Many people want love, success, wealth, freedom, and health. And it would seem, to achieve any one of… Read More »Knowing What You Want
Q: How many of my problems are imaginary? A: More than you might think In the book Chicken Soup For The Soul, Nadine Stair (an 85 year old woman from Kentucky) shares a remarkable piece of… Read More »Imaginary Problems
Q: Is separation supposed to be the norm?A: No, we’ve drifted from notions of covenant and “death do us part” I was shocked the other day by this sentence out of America’s founding document: “And… Read More »A Pledge to One Another
Q: How can I reestablish important priorities in my life? A: The HYoN method of reviewing opportunities. Derek Rivers is the author of a fascinating little book titled, “Hell Yeah or No”. In it, he describes… Read More »Hell Yeah or No
Q: What is an unintended (negative) consequence of increased productivity? A: Loss of community and sharing ideas in person Arnold Schwarzenegger is the greatest bodybuilders of his time, and arguably one of the best of all-time. He… Read More »Headphones at The Gym