Day 105 – The Invisible Genius of Intent
We take the human brain for granted. We walk through our days making thousands of decisions, reading countless social cues, and navigating complex situations without
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Day 104 – The Founder in the Coffee Shop
I was sitting in a coffee shop last Tuesday, watching a founder sketch wireframes on a napkin. The product was clever. The execution was thoughtful.
Day 103 – Builder and Manager Energy
I stood in the hallway outside a conference room, watching two people receive the same assignment. The request was simple. A new initiative needed a
Day 102 – Getting to Value
Today, as I sat quietly in my office, I found myself reflecting on an unexpected moment of clarity. It was one of those instances when
Day 101 – Calendar as Sanctuary Motif
When I was younger, I adopted the calendar as a fortress motif. The idea was that I needed to defend my calendar from invaders and
Day 100 – The Old Man
I was running this morning when I passed an old man shuffling along at a slow but steady pace. As I walked by him, I
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Day 93 – Artificial Accountability
I sat in the bleachers this afternoon watching my daughter run the court, her shoes squeaking against the polished wood as she pivoted and drove
Day 92 – Heroics Do Not Scale
There is a moment in the life of every growing organization when the hero becomes the problem. Not because the hero is incompetent or unwilling,
Day 91 – The Choice when Faced with a Mess
You walk into the room, and the first thing you notice is the chaos. Papers were scattered across the desk. Dishes stacked by the sink.
Day 90 – The Hidden Benefit
One hidden benefit of being in a startup scenario is that you quickly identify your weaknesses. Being aware of and identifying these are the first
Day 89 – The Introvert’s Dilemma
Introverted people often carry a reputation they did not ask for. They are labeled as closed off, distant, or unwilling to engage. People assume they
Day 88 – Resting the Mind
Most of us think of rest as stopping. Taking a nap. Lying on the couch. Sitting by the beach. Turning on Netflix and letting the
Day 87 – Time to Ponder
When was the last time you simply sat and pondered? Just sitting and pondering feels like a lost art. Many people, even when they take
Day 86 – Learning to Extract Value
My grandfather kept some odd things on his desk. Perhaps he had a sense for objects that carried a story in their shape, a sort
Day 85 – The Crooked Path
There is a lie we tell ourselves about progress. We imagine it as a straight line. We picture ourselves starting at one point and moving