Every time I sit down to write, I remind myself of a simple truth: the first sentence is a promise. It’s not just an introduction - it’s a commitment to the reader, an invitation to stay, and, most importantly, a signal that what follows will matter. Over the years, I’ve come to see writing not … [Read more...]
Bridging the Gap: The Art of Strategic Connection
Every so often, I come across people who, in the simplest ways, change everything for me. It’s not because they have the answers to all the questions I’ve been asking, but because they understand the gaps that I couldn’t even see. And then they have a name, or two, to suggest for who can help me … [Read more...]
Dancing on the Edge of Intelligence: How AI Could Rewrite Humanity’s Story
When Geoffrey Hinton, often celebrated as one of the “godfathers” of artificial intelligence, raises the odds of humanity’s extinction due to AI, it’s more than a passing remark. In an interview with The Guardian, Hinton estimates a 10-20% chance that AI might wipe out humanity within the next three … [Read more...]
The Internet: A Catalyst for Generosity or an Amplifier of Instinct?
The Internet is one of humanity’s most transformative inventions - a web connecting billions of us to limitless knowledge, endless opportunities, and, paradoxically, each other’s worst instincts. It is an unparalleled force multiplier. Yet, instead of amplifying the best in us, it often elevates the … [Read more...]
You Can’t Give an Inch: Lessons in Strategy and Resilience from the Australian Cricket Team
In the world of high-stakes competition, where every moment is magnified and every misstep exploited, there is no better case study than the Australian cricket team. Whether it's the Border-Gavaskar Trophy or any other format, Australia’s approach to the game is a masterclass in resilience, … [Read more...]
Leaving It Behind: Turning This Year’s Struggles Into Next Year’s Strength
As the calendar edges closer to its last page, the season invites a natural reckoning. Amid the celebrations and resolutions, there’s often an unspoken tension: the weight of a lingering challenge that has followed you throughout the year. It sits quietly in the background, a constant companion to … [Read more...]
The Future We Can Build: Rethinking Capitalism, Nonprofits, and the Role of Shared Purpose
As we close a year that saw renewed scrutiny of the business world - marked by debates over the impact of corporate activities, the evolving landscape of work-life balance, businesses reneging on remote work arrangements, and the glaring inequities in how people are rewarded and compensated - I felt … [Read more...]
The 3Fs That Drive Productivity and Purpose: A Journey into Focus, Flow, and Fulfillment
Some frameworks stay with you, not just because they are insightful but because they resonate deeply with how you approach life and work. JD Meier’s "Focus, Flow, and Fulfillment" - a cornerstone of his Agile Results productivity system - has been one of those frameworks that I recently discovered … [Read more...]
What Is to Be Done? A Question That Demands More Than an Answer
Some questions are timeless, persistent in their relevance, haunting in their simplicity. What is to be done? It is the kind of inquiry that resists answers, ricocheting instead into more questions: What can be done? Why hasn’t it been done? And perhaps most provocatively, why are we still asking … [Read more...]
The Art of Precision: Using the Right Tool, the Right Way
There’s a quiet brilliance in simplicity, especially when it’s achieved through mastery. The phrase “using the right tool, the right way” might seem like straightforward advice at first, but peel back the layers, and it reveals a profound framework for life, work, and leadership. It’s about more … [Read more...]