In The Optimist’s Telescope, Bina Venkataraman writes, “The decisions we make today can define our experience of the future. This is true for individuals, and also for businesses, communities, and
Monthly Archives: March 2025
Skin in the Game (Four Ways to Spend Money)
Over the years, I have been introduced to several two-by-two matrixes that are offered as frameworks for which to consider difficult issues. One of the more useful ones came from
5 P’s of Profit
Profit isn’t a four-letter word. There’s nothing dirty about it. Yet sometimes it seems awkward or inappropriate to talk about it. We shouldn’t scoff at profit. To the end of
Punchcards and Personal Responsibility
Do you recall as a kid enjoying entry to a small-town carnival or amusement park where the rides required tickets? For example, a kiddie roller-coaster may have required three tickets
Mindsets: Craftsman versus Passion
In his book So Good They Can’t Ignore You, Cal Newport introduced the idea of two mindsets that people have with respect to their work lives. There’s the craftsman mindset
The Prize of Exercise
A mainstay of our days past was movement. We can revisit our distant past to find tactics that help us last. Hunters and gatherers hunted and gathered. Both implied movement.
The Self-Discipline Manual by Peter Hollins
Peter Hollins has written several books about discipline. As we wrestle with our New Year’s resolutions, discipline is something we would do well to develop. Discipline lies in a battle
Wrestle With and Overcome
Michael Hopf wrote in his 2016 novel, Those Who Remain, “Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard
Less Mess with More Process
In How Champions Think, Bob Ruttella and Bob Cullen write, “Exceptional people tend to have habits that help them achieve what they want. People who are struggling tend to have
Stop Mourning Your Morning
How do you like waking up? Do you enjoy waking up or is it something you try to avoid for as long as possible? Do you mourn your mornings? How
