If you haven't defined success for yourself, someone else is probably defining it for you. In my last article, Stop Keeping Score in Someone Else's Game, I explored an idea that came out of several conversations about the familiar saying, "Comparison is the thief of joy." The more I thought about it, the more I [...]
Three times in less than 24 hours. That's how many times I heard the phrase, "Comparison is the thief of joy." The first was during a Breakthrough Table conversation I was leading, where we were talking about comparison, how easily we fall into it, and the impact it has on our lives. Then it came [...]
I heard Laird Hamilton say something on a podcast earlier today that stuck with me: “One thing changes and everything changes.” Laird is a legendary big-wave surfer, athlete and entrepreneur, someone who has built a life and career around pushing limits most of us wouldn’t get anywhere near. He was talking about his life, where [...]
A few weeks ago, we launched a project that I’ve been pregnant with for 10 years. As I’m writing this, I’m processing where we’ve been and what this all feels like… For years we talked about taking the work we do inside our marketing agency and finding a way to make it accessible to more [...]
The fireworks. The parades. The hot dogs. Today gives us plenty to celebrate. Two hundred and fifty years represents a remarkable milestone. Few nations have experienced the longevity, prosperity, innovation, and influence that America has. It's worth pausing to appreciate that, and it can be easy to think, “We made it.” If we're not careful, [...]
You can fear something happening... and at the same time fear it not happening. That tension catches people off guard. We tend to think fear points in one clear direction, like a warning sign telling us to move away. In reality, fear often shows up in layers. It can pull you in opposite directions at [...]
Fear and excitement can feel very different in the moment, but if you slow down and look closely, they’re built from the same ingredients. Fear is usually defined as an unpleasant feeling associated with the awareness of danger or potential threat. Notice this: Your heart rate increases, breathing changes, and focus sharpens. Your body is [...]
“I don’t have to think. ChatGPT can do that for me.” At first, that sounds like progress, like you’ve found a secret shortcut that saves time and gets you to the answer faster. There’s a cost that comes with it, though, and most people don’t notice it until later. Call it the understanding tax. Don’t [...]
When we are old and our days are beginning to wind down, what will actually be left? Not the meetings we attended. Not the emails we answered. Not the long lists of tasks that once felt so important. What will remain are the stories. Someday, God willing, we’ll find ourselves sitting with friends, family, or [...]
As 2025 is winding down, we're days away from Christmas, the week between Christmas and New Year's Day. With a desire to maximize these last few days of the year, I went back to my AI Personal Board of Directors, I asked this question: “Ending the year, what should I be focused on over the [...]
