Faith, Belief, 2021 Predictions
Spoiler: this is not a traditional market prediction. There’s a distinct difference between believing in something and having faith in something. This is an age-old topic, but I think it’s particularly relevant now. Belief is where…
Read MoreDon’t Worry About Making A Difference
Making a difference – or having an impact – seems to be very popular language in younger generations. I’ve become convinced this is not just a “younger” person thing, though. The desire to make a difference…
Read MoreNeutrality vs Relief
Frequently, we think our problem is solved, but all we’ve really done is trade problems. This is relief. We shift our concern from one place to another. If we have frequent headaches, Advil may relieve the…
Read MoreSelling In This Millennium
Selling has changed the last 20 years. This is not limited to professional “sales” titles. We all make attempts to move employees, bosses, customers, family members, and patients in a certain direction. The act of articulating…
Read MoreRisky Business
Nearly everything is a question of risk. And, if this is the case, it surely pays to know how we make our own calculations. What drives our decision-making process? How can we gain ground on the…
Read MoreThe News, Real Issues, And Icebergs
This year has provided lots of newsworthy events. Reflecting on what is news and what are the real issues we face proves to be a meaningful exercise. They’re often starkly different. At time of writing, Pfizer…
Read MoreWhat’s The Yield Of Worry?
Worry is a useless emotion – an attempt to exert control over something unknown. When we worry, usually what we’re left with is the same result regardless, but with a few less hours of sleep. Ultimately,…
Read MoreWhich Story Am I In?
Story drives human progress, and our ability to subscribe to story is the greatest distinguishing characteristic between human beings and any other species. A key to living a content and wealthy life is to balance the…
Read MoreMy 3 Cs Of Parenting
Lately, I’ve been trying to simplify parenting to a few key principles. The goal of the exercise was to lessen my corrective frame of mind. “Stop doing that”, “leave that alone”, and “put that down” gets…
Read More