Do the Hard Thing: Pause

We live in a world that glorifies motion.Do more, learn more, scroll more.Even our moments…

Celebrate Your Laziest People, to Drive Automation, and make everyone better

Let me tell you a secret: I embrace the lazy part of me. Not the…

Being in Balance Doesn’t Mean Being Lazy

There was a time when the only measure of progress was how busy you looked.…

Beyond the Hype: What are Agents, and why they Still Need Seatbelts

TL;DRAI agents have rocketed from weekend hacks to production workloads in under a year. The…

The Knowledge Ledger: How Sharing Your Edge Strengthens the Whole Team

Sharing knowledge can feel like surrendering competitive advantage, yet doing so consistently transforms individual expertise…

Moonlight Leadership: When Your Success Is Everyone Else’s

On servant leadership, shared success, and building businesses that enable others Some years ago, a…

End the Pain of Waste: A simple Guide to Fixing Lean’s Five Silent Killers

“There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at…

From Bad Faith to Better Dialogue: A Practical Guide

Bad‑faith arguments are everywhere—from social media threads to board‑room debates. They derail productive discussion, damage…

Radical Candor or Quiet Truth?

Prelude: The Walk That Saved Us.. a disaster story Many years ago I sat with…

When Ownership Is Contagious: The Quiet Magic of Offering Help First

Unlocking a culture of ownership and forward momentum “The most effective way to take control…