Here And Now
Let’s talk about something cool from the land of the rising sun. Ever heard of "Yojijukugo"? No worries, it’s not a sushi roll. It’s actually a cool Japanese thing —…
Re/Think Zone
Sharp Lessons From The Room
Most of these ideas aren't mine. The connections are.
Think of me as your filter. Thousands of business books. Millions of articles. Endless podcast episodes.
I collect the ideas worth keeping. I test them. I sharpen them. I connect them. I strip away the BS.
Then I give them back in plain English.
One useful idea every two weeks. Enough to help you see what you couldn't see before. Pull on any thread. See where it takes you....
Suffer Less, Dodge The Second Arrow
Sports coaches have this nifty little metric they obsess over. It’s called Compound Mistake. It's like a scoreboard for handling screw-ups on the field. Imagine, you’re…
Questions That Even Your Mom Can’t Lie To You About
Do you ever feel like you're getting mixed signals when you ask people if they'd buy your product? You're not alone. It’s a common scenario in the world of marketing and…
Find Your Unique Flavour And Own It
Imagine you're in the kitchen, armed with all the baking essentials: flour, sugar, and a killer cupcake recipe. The first time you give it a shot, it's like stepping…
When A Hook Meets A Loop, Magic Happens
What is Velcro? It's a masterpiece of randomness. Lots of hooks on one side going in lots of random directions. Lots of loops on the other side going in lots of random…
Your Company Has No Core Values
Every single move your company makes, from the big decisions down to the tiniest details, screams out your core values. If your values aren't woven into the fabric of…
A Game-Changing Habit That Matters More Than Anything Else
In the wild, wild web era, where every book and all knowledge ever penned down is just a click away, we find ourselves at the crossroads of comfort and action. It’s easy…
As an Expert, Do Whatever the Hell You Like, But Before That, Do This
Let’s face it. Learning how to learn is one of the best investments of your time. It isn't an instant fix. It’s a transformative journey through different stages that…
If We Don’t Change The Way We Teach, We Are Doomed
Imagine this. You're playing hide and seek with a ninja. Spoiler alert - you're never gonna win. Just like our education system trying to catch up with the memory game…
How To Build Trust With (Almost) Anyone You Meet
Ever heard of Chris Voss? The former FBI lead hostage negotiator with the calm voice that could soothe a lion. Yeah, that’s the one. The reason I want to talk about him…
The Signal Becomes Crystal Clear When You Nix 7
Do you remember the last time you asked your people to rate their happiness with their job on a scale of 1 to 10? If they answered 8, 9, or 10, congratulations, they’re…
Feel Like You're Always The One Left Holding The Banana?
Ever noticed how some of the best business stories involve monkeys? At Google X, it’s all about MonkeyFirst. Why? Because training the monkey is harder than building the…