The power of direct observation
People are obsessed with summaries. They want the short version of books, reports and better essays. The wisest thinkers bypass the middlemen. They go straight to the source. Leonardo da
Continue readingWhy You Are Being Taken For Granted
Sometimes the way someone treats you changes when they become certain you aren’t going anywhere. I’ve noticed that this rarely begins with something dramatic. It develops through small changes that
Continue readingProductise Yourself
For most of my life, I thought the goal was to get a good job. Get on the career ladder. Stay loyal. Get a promotion if I work hard. Build
Continue readingPROPHESY
To prophesy is to speak words that have divine potency; words that have life; so, don’t despise prophecy. Prophecy is like a guiding light. It was through prophecy that the
Continue readingDon’t Compare Your Children With Other People’s Children
The uncomfortable truth is that we compare our children because that’s how we’ve been conditioned to measure ourselves. We measure our productivity, our appearance, our success, and even our daily
Continue readingThe Debt of Being Understanding
Being understanding is usually a good thing. Someone disappoints you, and you start thinking about why they did it. You explain it away: they’re under pressure, they had a difficult
Continue readingThe Debt of Keeping Your Emotional Options Open
Some debts come from refusing to close a door. You left a job years ago, but you still think about how your life might have turned out if you had
Continue readingThe Debt of Being the Reasonable One
Being the reasonable person feels like a strength. You listen, see both sides, compromise, and try not to make every disagreement personal. These are valuable qualities. They become costly
Continue readingThe Debt of Remembering Everything
A good memory helps you learn. You remember who kept their word, who disappointed you, and what happened the last time you trusted someone. Someone who hurt you years ago
Continue readingThe Debt of Emotional Consistency
We value consistency so much that changing our minds can feel like failure. You chose a career years ago. Your interests, priorities, and circumstances have changed. Still, leaving can feel
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