Lifestyle Design is a Fallacy
Lifestyle design is an alluring concept in the pursuit of success, health, and purpose. But the concept presupposes that we
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Stop Pretending You Know
Leadership is often associated with decisiveness and certainty, with the ability to steer the ship through the stormiest of seas
We Live Longer Than We Think
In the 20th century, we added more years to our average life span than in the previous 1,000 years.
Nature Hates Straight Lines
We are introduced to the notion of a linear path as soon as we begin our journey through school. We
The Art of Accepting Outcomes
The simple act of flipping a coin might seem insignificant. But below its apparent simplicity lies a world of foggy
Grit Doesn't Make You Infallible
Organizations and leadership models predominantly popularize a common narrative that leaders must possess "grit." Angela Duckworth characterizes this image of
Asymmetrical Risk Beats B-Plan
The entrepreneurial world is the world of unknowns—a random, complicated, nonlinear world that conceals many opportunities and setbacks at
The 'Leap of Faith' is Misguided
"Entrepreneurship is about jumping and building on the way down" is an aphorism frequently thrown around in startup circles. While
Beware Your Stories
The origin of a six-word tale, rumored to be written by Ernest Hemingway, is clouded in mystery: "For sale: Baby
Goals & Learning From Mindball
Several years back, I was visiting the Science Museum in Vancouver with my kids and we came across a super
Ditch the Cosmic Justice
We frequently use the phrase "what goes around, comes around" to imply that people will ultimately bear the consequences of
AQ - The Agilism Quotient
Most of us are now familiar with 'emotional intelligence, otherwise defined as "emotional quotient" or "EQ." In short, it's the
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