Principles Embrace failure as a growth opportunity The Bear. S2, E7. Forks. 34 minutes of inspirational TV up there with Tony Soprano's existential crisis prompted by ducks in his pool.
Principles Resolute Acceptance Business is akin to war. Battlefields constantly shift. Hagakure teaches us to act decisively, without fear of failure.
Principles What Margin Call teaches us about leadership There's a point in every founder's career where they choose to remain an entrepreneur, or become a CEO.
Principles Remembering 9/11, In Memoriam Like most my memory of 9/11 is as vivid as if it happened yesterday. Remembering those we lost on September 11, 2001. We will never forget.
Principles A day in the life: 2020 and the great reset It's Saturday morning. 10am and I'm on my third coffee. 2020 is a reset year, if you haven't worked that out. Let's reset.
Principles This guy changed my life and can change yours too I'm always thinking. Shower, driving, working, writing this ... It's not healthy. Here's what I did about it, how it saved my life, and could save yours.
Principles A few things I hold to be true These are the truths I hold to be true. They're personal to me and how I live my life. You should have your own. You will, at least, know where I'm coming from.
Principles Principles by Ray Dalio I'm currently reading Ray Dalio's new book Principles. Rather than write a review—for a book already reviewed numerous times—I'll update this post as I read.
Principles Vex Robotics at Willow Glen Middle School I have seen first hand how local communities impact the lives of students outside the classroom. I'm proud to mentor my local school's robotics team.
Principles How do you know you're right? Ray Dalio updates Principles. He discusses how to test the validity of what we hold to be true.
Principles Ray Dalio on forming principles If you're looking for a modern guide to success, I recommend Ray Dalio’s Principles. He suggests you, "think for yourself—to decide 1) what you want, 2) what is true and 3) what to do about it."
Principles Management philosophy Sunzi’s Art of War has been a strategic inspiration for Western businesspeople for many years. Yet strategy without knowing how to conduct oneself in "battle" is of no use.
Principles Waiting for the sunshine and the momentum of your life An old man stands in the shade, feeling unwell. I invited him into the sunshine. He said he'd wait for it to "come over here." You can wait. Or you can move.
Principles Happy 4th of July, and possibly the start of a new journey I'm heading the the United States today and will spend my first 4th of July in the land of the free and home of the brave. I'm seriously very, very excited.
Principles A quote for noisy people isn't what it seems "Much speech leads inevitably to silence. Better to hold fast to the void." Does Lao Tzu's quote really mean what everyone thinks?
Principles Mark Cuban debunks the passion myth, says "work hard" "Follow Your Passion," is easily the worst advice you could ever give or get. Here's why Mark Cuban thinks so.
Principles How to live each day like it's your last What does it mean to live each day as if it were our last? It has something to do with what you're doing right now.
Principles The paradox of expectations and 1% change Two posts about expectations interested me. One about the paradox of expectations, and the other about incremental change and expectations.
Principles With our thoughts we create the world Whining is a reverse placebo. When you get good at whining, you start noticing evidence that makes your whining more true.
Principles Perfection is not what you think To most people in Western society perfection means flawlessness. Free from mistakes. Zero errors. Do you know anyone who never makes mistakes?
Principles Mark Webber's media fracas Down Under Last week Mark Webber did the unimaginable and terminated a radio interview after being repeatedly harassed by a hypocritical journalist.
Principles Oh what a feeling! How not drinking can save your life If you’re looking to lose some weight and find a little bounce in your day, think about not drinking alcohol for one month. That's all it takes.
