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If You Want to Improve, Be Content to Be Thought Foolish and Stupid.
Being extremely self-aware can be quietly exhausting. You start monitoring every word, every tone, every gesture — not out of mindfulness, but survival. You wonder, Will this be received well? Will it upset them? And if it does, you spiral into self-questioning: What did I do wrong? How can I make sure this never happens…
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Creativity: The Work We Resist
We live in a culture obsessed with innovation. Leaders and consultants toss the word around like it’s a commodity — something you can buy off the shelf if you just hire the right people or invest in the right tech. Satya Nadella captured this sentiment perfectly when he said: “What the world rewards most is…
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Possibility, Profits, and the People You Choose to Bet On
Some people don’t need to be “taught possibility”; they walk into rooms wired for it. They are possibility thinkers. They see the possibilities and immediately begin asking “what if” questions. They are energized by ambiguity and focused on impact. Karrie Sullivan recently posted that “Art of the Possible” sessions are a waste of time. If…
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Action will take you out of fear
Fear has taken me out of acting on numerous occasions. The fear to speak up, share a truth, defend or hold fast to an unpopular position. They say the reverse is true – that action will take you out of fear. I don’t know that you ever outdistance fear, but taking action, forming supportive habits,…
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Curiosity and asking “What if…”
Just completed “The Book of Ichigo Ichie” – The Art of Making the Most of Every Moment, the Japanese Way by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles (bestselling authors of IKIGAI) This is not a summary but an invitation to invoke some magic into your life by asking this simple question – “What if…” So many…
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Are we losing the plot with AI?
I think AI is greatly misunderstood. And I’m watching it create a quiet storm of anxiety—especially among students, educators, and thoughtful professionals. Not because people are being dishonest.But because they’re scared they’ll be misunderstood. They’re asking questions like: “Does this sound too much like AI?”“What if I get flagged even though I wrote it?” They’re…
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Redefine your problem as a missing or faulty system
Yesterday I wrote about seeing versus actually solving problems. Being aware of or seeing problems is only half the battle. If you’ve been struggling with a recurring issue in your business, and no matter what you do, it’s still there, resurfacing and rearing its ugly head then what I am about to share, will help…
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When the discovery stops, the joy and wonder die
Some of you might know him as ‘Dr. Iggy Frome’, from New Amsterdam where he played attending child psychologist but he began his professional acting career before he even made it to high school. Acting is his craft, his expertise as it were and in a Success Magazine 2019 interview, Tyler Labine shared that in…
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Do you habitually schedule downtime?
As humans we know and understand machines. We understand that machines break down if they aren’t maintained and serviced regularly. We also ensure that we put our phones, laptops and other devices to charge, ensuring that they can serve us when we need to use them. We are reminded by our car dealers or regular…
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