The Game of Relationships: Building a Winning Team
Relationships & the Playbook: Pick Wisely, Win the Season When it comes to relationships, many people unknowingly adopt strategies inspired by football. Metaphorically, some women chase a single “star player” expected to score every drive; some men assemble a big roster of free agents just to fill spots. Both approaches often end in disappointment and […]
Building a Lifelong Journey: Lessons from the Past, Present, and Future
Preparing for Every You: 5 • 15 • 30 • 45 Life is a beautiful journey — growth, challenges, and self-discovery. Here’s a perspective shift: plan with four versions of you in mind. The five-year-old, fifteen-year-old, thirty-year-old, and forty-five-year-old each prepare the path for the next, passing forward lessons that shape legacy. The Five-Year-Old’s Preparation […]
The Seven Habits of Highly Ineffective People: A Satirical Take on the Path to Failure in Business
The Seven Habits of Highly Ineffective People A playful detour from Covey’s playbook: here’s the satirical field guide to self-sabotage in entrepreneurship — so you can spot it, stop it, and do the opposite. 1) Procrastination Paralysis Why start today when tomorrow can panic? Masters of delay stack tasks, miss deadlines, and watch opportunities ghost […]
Cultivating Success: The Power of Leadership in Building a Thriving Culture
Leaders as Culture Architects: Core Values, Accountability, and Sustainable Success In the dynamic landscape of business, leaders play a pivotal role in shaping the destiny of their organizations. Beyond strategic decision-making and operational efficiency, a leader’s most significant impact lies in the ability to set and nurture organizational culture. A robust and authentic culture, grounded […]
John Locke: Champion of Equality, Liberty, and Natural Rights
John Locke: Natural Rights, Clear Minds, Better Systems John Locke sits at the core of my personal canon. His lens on equality, individual rights, and human nature reshaped how I see leadership and life. Locke argued we’re born equal with God-given, inalienable rights — life, liberty, and property — and that these must never be […]
The Invisible Man: Finding Your Place in Society, Beyond Recognition
Seeing the Unseen: Lessons from Invisible Man It can be challenging to find our place in society. We strive to be seen, heard, and valued, yet face the disheartening reality of being invisible to those around us. In those moments, literature can steady us. Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man shaped my perspective and offered hope for […]