Laura Dern Scared Me To Death
In 2017, Laura Dern, the actress from Jurassic Park, wrote a touching letter of advice to her teenage daughter. (Or perhaps a message to all our daughters) The whole…
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....
Listen Like A Trampoline (And Never Miss A Good Chance To Shut Up)
We tend to value speaking over listening. We admire those who can clearly express what they're thinking the moment it crosses their minds. We adore famous speakers. But…
It Takes Less Time To Complete An F1 Pit Stop Than It Does To Read This Sentence
Have you ever seen ballroom dancers float across the dance floor? Clumsy dancers think one step at a time. But professionals dance with flowing movements. You've got to…
What is school for? If you’re not asking that, you’re wasting time and money
Famous conductors are often judged for an hour or two on stage. They wear expensive clothes, make dramatic gestures and receive standing ovations. They also get paid a…
Your Daily Habits Put You In A Position Where Luck Is More Likely To Strike
When choosing between two paths, choose the path that has a larger luck surface area. Much of what we call "luck" is the macro result of 10 000s of micro-actions that…
The Compound Effect: Forget About Perfection, Focus On Progression And Get Massive Results
Darren Hardy wrote a great book called The Compound Effect. The opening lines tell you this is a book about success and what it truly takes to earn it. In a world where…
4 Star General J. Mattis’s Daily Routine Will Blow Your Mind (And Teach You A Lesson About Reading)
Mediocre ideas never elevate the heart rate. Great ones make you break out in a sweat. Here’s one I’ve been obsessing over. MIT professor Peter Senge has made his life’s…
If You Always Let Others Think For You, You’ll Never Become Who You Want to Be
Richard Wiseman, a great street magician, psychologist and researcher, did a study with two groups. One group of people thought of themselves as lucky and the other…
When Life Throws You Curveballs A Swim Buddy Is Your Safety Net & Sanity Check
We all need a swim buddy. I'll get to that here in a moment. But, before we dive in, let's rewind... There are zillions of books about leadership. Some involve the…
Time Creates More Memories Than Money
Back in the 1950s, Lila Wallace, a co-founder of Reader's Digest magazine, used to walk from office to office and tell the journalists: "It's a beautiful day. Turn off…
Take A Risk, Bet On Yourself, And Aim Higher
We are all familiar with the version of the Icarus Myth, where Daedalus warns his son Icarus not to fly too high because his wings from feathers and wax would melt. It’s…
Are You Spending Your Days Chasing Mice Or Hunting Antelopes? Do You Even Know The Difference?
If you're the kind of person who's overstretched, tired and calls everything a priority, here's a story for you. I didn't write it, didn't live it, and am not going to…