As purpose-driven leaders, we can come to understand that the wholesale transformation we envision for ourselves and the world will likely not come to pass. We will never fully arrive. There is no actual destination. Instead, we learn to find purpose in the journey itself. We seek fulfillment in everyday progress. We strive for a […]
I have a big life update for you that may come as a surprise. At the end of last year, Sara and I decided to end our romantic relationship. That may sound like an odd way of phrasing that. Most of us are used to terms like “separated” and “divorced.” But the reality is that
In the 1992 film Glengarry Glen Ross, Alec Baldwin’s character famously says “Always Be Closing,” advocating a relentless, aggressive approach to finalizing business sales. I’m here to advocate for the opposite approach. For my own business, as well as those of many of my clients who are business owners or freelancers, I often suggest a
Crushing your goals There’s a near-endless stream of life coaches, fitness instructors, and self-help influencers on social media teaching you to “crush your goals.” They implore you to set your sights on some ambitious accomplishment and tirelessly will yourself to it. The formula is pretty straightforward: set a goal, work hard, keep working hard, accomplish
It’s with some shame and embarrassment that I’m switching websites and email delivery systems again. This email and my website should have a different look than you’ve been used to for the last year or two. I say shame and embarrassment because in the past, I’ve often used building websites, changing systems, etc., as a
In a previous post, I talked about how we might think of genius as a guiding spirit. In another, I described it as a creative power. Here, I discuss how both can be true, how genius has a dual nature. For the past few centuries, physicists have been perplexed by the apparent dual nature of light. In some
In my early years, when I felt wronged or something was happening that I didn’t approve of, I was often quite meek. I didn’t feel comfortable or safe standing up for myself or speaking my truth. I felt like I had to be a good little boy and keep quiet. But by my 20s, I
Over the last few articles, I’ve been exploring the concept of genius. In this conception, genius is not what separates special humans from the rest, but what distinguishes humans from other life on Earth. We humans have an innate ability to invent new ideas, values, and ways of being. We have an innate ability to evolve ourselves. Genius is
Hope you had a wonderful Earth Day! Since I turned 40, I’ve been trying to adopt better habits for regulating myself and coping with the difficulties of life, career, parenting, political chaos, etc. As part of that, I’ve committed to taking a walk in nature (almost) every day, rain or shine. As much as possible,
We all have our own genius – the unique creative essence we are born with. I think of genius as having at least three core ingredients: passions, talents, and personal values. In the previous piece, I discussed passions and talents. Here, I unpack personal values. Beyond right and wrong Humans from a wide range of cultures and traditions have
