Great Art Feels Dangerous (and That’s the Point) Creativity is one of those words everybody loves… until it shows up in a form they don’t recognize. A few days ago I recorded a long talk on creativity—philosophical, abstract, probably a little too deep for what people expect when they hear the word creative. Then I […]
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Creativity: A Blessing or a Curse? A Pragmatic Look at Creative Power Creativity is one of those words we all use, but rarely slow down to examine. Like love, justice, or fairness, it carries so much meaning that it often functions as a low-resolution shortcut—a thumbnail for something far deeper and more complex. Are you
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Politics and Religion: Why We Fight About What We Believe There are two topics everyone says you should never bring up at a party: politics and religion. That advice exists for a reason. These subjects don’t just create disagreement. They create heat. They trigger identity. They can fracture families. They can polarize communities. And at
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Levels of Abstraction in Personal and Societal Organization Life is complicated. Society is complicated. And if we want to act—really act—we have to simplify. We categorize. We filter. We compress reality into something we can hold in our minds long enough to make a decision. That’s not a flaw. It’s a survival feature. The problem
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“No one ever failed to find the Facts they were looking for” – Peter Drucker. The Frame Problem: What AI and Machine Learning Reveal About Blind Spots in Your Business Most business failures don’t happen because teams lack intelligence, data, or effort.They happen because organizations fail to see what actually matters. In artificial intelligence and
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Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Human Nature A Short History. Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, and blockchain are often discussed as financial instruments.But that framing misses the deeper story. At its core, this phenomenon is about human trust, coordination, risk, and belief—expressed through technology. This article is not financial advice. It’s a conceptual map: how Bitcoin emerged, why blockchain exists,
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Mental Time Traveling: Mindset Shapes Meaning, Choice, and Action Most conversations about mindset miss the point. They focus on tactics—affirmations, motivation, discipline—without addressing the deeper question underneath all of it: How do we assign meaning to our experience across time? Because that’s what mindset really is. Not positivity. Not hustle.It’s the internal structure that determines
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Why We Naturally Fear Change — And Why You Should Care Fear of change isn’t a weakness.It’s not a character flaw.And it’s not something you can simply “power through” with positive thinking. Fear of change is a feature of the human brain, not a bug. And if you don’t understand how it works, it will
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What’s the Best Way to Manage Your Time? A Framework for Real Effectiveness Most people misunderstand time management. They think it’s about calendars, productivity apps, or squeezing more tasks into the day.That approach fails because time is not the real problem. The real problem is what you choose to do with the time you already
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Loss Aversion vs. Opportunity Cost: What Do You Really Stand to Lose? Most people think risk is about losing something they already have. That instinct feels rational—but it’s usually wrong. One of the most dangerous forces in business (and life) isn’t risk-taking.It’s loss aversion—and the silent damage it causes when we ignore opportunity cost. Understanding
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Travel Often: I Said Often, Not Far Lessons From Being on the Road I recently took two trips that looked very different on paper. One was a three-and-a-half-hour drive to Austin.The other was a six-hour flight to Cartagena. Both lasted five days. What surprised me wasn’t how different they were—but how similar the lessons turned
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Persuasion and the Strength vs. Warmth Paradox Persuasion isn’t about tricks, tactics, or clever manipulation. At its core, persuasion is about how people perceive you—specifically, how they evaluate your strength and your warmth. This creates one of the most important paradoxes in leadership, business, and human relationships: The more warmth you show, the less competent
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Motivation: Push vs. Pull Most people don’t fail because they lack talent, intelligence, or opportunity.They fail because motivation fades. Not because the goal was too hard—but because the engine driving their behavior was misaligned. If you’ve ever started strong and slowly lost momentum, this distinction matters more than tactics, habits, or productivity tools. Two Types
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USP: The Most Important Thing You Can Do in Your Business If there’s one question every business must be able to answer clearly and confidently, it’s this: Why should someone buy from you instead of anyone else? That question sits at the heart of your Unique Selling Proposition (USP)—and it’s not a marketing trick, a
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Are You an Expert or a Beginner? Here’s a question that sounds simple—but quietly determines whether you keep growing or slowly stall: Are you operating like an expert… or like a beginner? Over the last few weeks, we’ve talked about a lot of advanced ideas. Strategy. Systems. Higher-level thinking. Today, I want to come back
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