Essays
Accept the tradeoffs
An essential aspect of decision-making is understanding that a clear “best” decision rarely exists. Sometimes, they do. The rare unicorn where the right choice jumps out in front of you. But decisions become more challenging and unclear when reaching for something beyond our skills and abilities.
The Hard Truth: How Dialogue Can Resolve Conflict
Internal conflicts are one thing, but how do we handle conflict with others when it challenges our values and beliefs or hinders our personal growth? What if the circumstances are such that we can’t avoid addressing an issue that prevents us from making measurable progress or remaining loyal to our principles?
Discipline consistently applied
Discipline is one of those words that gets thrown around a lot without much explanation. People tend to think of discipline as something you either have or don't have, but in reality, it's more about how you approach your work than anything else. Discipline is a key ingredient to success in any area of life. To succeed, you must commit to your goals and do whatever it takes—even when no one is watching—to achieve them.
Get started.
Planning, timing, and execution require energy, discipline, and focus. But what is rarely discussed is how often we become bogged down in this loop at the expense of getting something or anything accomplished. It’s the adage, don’t let perfect be the enemy of good. Goal achievement, at its core, is moving in a direction that gets to your stated objective. We often waste time and energy planning when we should be taking action to get started.