How To Say “No”
Q: How do I create more time in a day?A: By saying “No” to things you don’t need to be doing. Lots of people recognize what they should say “No” to, but they’re unsure of… Read More »How To Say “No”
Wisdom
Goals vs Systems
Q: What’s the difference between one success and many?A: The methods and the mindset. “Goals are for people who care about winning once. Systems are for people who care about winning repeatedly.” –James Clear A goal… Read More »Goals vs Systems
Knowing What To Look For
Q: What sets me apart if everyone has the same access to information?A: Knowing what to look for. 50 years ago, the school you went to mattered a lot because that determined the quality of… Read More »Knowing What To Look For
A Big Problem
Q: What happens after you solve your biggest problem?A: The next largest problem becomes your “biggest problem”. I’ve been staring at an email from Jack Butcher for over a month now. In it, he opens… Read More »A Big Problem
Hard Things
Q: What is the hardest thing you are capable of doing?A: Typically we can imagine something just a little harder than the hardest thing we’ve done. But what if we’ve never done hard things? Earlier… Read More »Hard Things
Mental Framework: Right, Wrong, & When
Q: If two people have conflicting facts, how do you know who is right? A: Perhaps they’re both right. I used to think in fairly black-and-white terms regarding whether someone was right or wrong. I didn’t… Read More »Mental Framework: Right, Wrong, & When
Inefficiency as a Desirable Outcome
Q: Could improving this actually make it worse? A: Let’s learn a lesson from old roads There’s a slogan along the highways of Texas that says, “Drive friendly, the Texas way”. I think people only drive… Read More »Inefficiency as a Desirable Outcome
Slow & Fast Problems
Q: If it’s bad, why don’t we fix it?A: Because many of the problems that go unresolved are “slow”. When you fall off a ladder and break an arm, it’s very apparent. The bone is… Read More »Slow & Fast Problems
Best Price vs Best Value
Q: Is “lowest price” the right framework for purchasing decisions?A: Not if it costs you significant quality. I’m learning to reframe my thinking from “cost” oriented to “value”. I grew up reading restaurant menus from… Read More »Best Price vs Best Value
Sunglasses
Q: When is better not actually better?A: What’s better for a tree might not be better for the forest. My sunglasses are great; but I wish they were worse. Inside my car I’ve got an… Read More »Sunglasses
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