The Sucker’s Payoff: The Deceptive Game of Immediate Gratification
In the world of game theory, the “Sucker’s Payoff” refers to a situation where one player gains a…
A Leader Must Be a Reader: Wisdom is a Great Way to Prepare
Leadership has never been easy, whether you are leading a nation, a company, a family, or even just…
Who You Spend Time With Matters: The Power of Proximity
Some of us believe that we are immune to influence; that our convictions are firm, our values unshakable,…
It’s Not Just How Much You Read, But What You Feed Your Mind
We live in a world that worships volume of followers, of money, of productivity, and yes, even of…
It Doesn’t Matter What You Do, It Matters How You Do It: The Stoic Secret to a Good Life
There is a quiet or for some a big and loud dignity in doing your work well, not…
The Law of Humility: Seeing Yourself Without the Distortion of Ego
Baruch Spinoza once wrote, “Pride is pleasure arising from a man’s thinking too highly of himself.” It is…
The Law of Mastery: Why Depth Beats Breadth Every Time
A woodpecker can tap twenty times on a thousand trees and get nowhere, but stay busy. Or he…
The Law of Intent: Living with Purpose in Everything You Do
We live in a world obsessed with busyness; everyone seems to be moving, doing, chasing, but again just…
The Law of Effective Action: Doing The Right Things Before Doing Things Right
We live in an age obsessed with productivity, with getting more done, faster. We celebrate efficiency, optimization, and…
The Price of Freedom: Why True Liberty Always Demands Sacrifice
Freedom is a word that stirs something deep within us; the longing to live unbound, to choose, to…